A team of National Geographic Explorers is studying how these bats developed their architectural expertise—while cataloguing the various styles of tents they make.

The animals' immune systems evolved to tamp down inflammation. This is an Inside Science story. Bats can harbor many viruses that are potentially deadly to humans, including those behind SARS, Ebola ...

Bats are one of a few animals associated with Halloween. But Connecticut environmentalists want residents to know these flying predators are nothing to fear! It is the possibility of losing them that ...

When bats can't hear, new research finds that these hearing-dependent animals employ a remarkable compensation strategy. They adapt immediately and robustly, suggesting for the first time that bats' ...

Research reveals that bats set off on their migration journeys just before a tumult of wind and rain arrives - R E Stebbings/Bat Conservation Trust Throughout history birds have been handy harbingers ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. First, let’s dispense with the myths. Bats aren’t blind. They ...

You may think of bats as spooky creatures that fly in the dark of night, but it turns out they have a major impact on agriculture and tourism in Texas. Just outside of San Antonio, the Bracken Cave ...

There are dozens of species in Pennsylvania that are currently endangered or threatened. Some of which might surprise you. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, there are currently nearly 30 ...

For Bat Week this year, we rounded up five reasons to love and conserve these misunderstood mammals. Erin Malsbury From leaf-engineering to complex social circles, there’s more to bats than flying and ...

Bats, the elusive winged mammals that make special appearances in popular culture this time of year, are under increasing threats across the state and the Midwest, the victim of a stubborn and ...