Bats
Lights Are Driving Bats From Their Belfries
The trend of pointing floodlights at churches in Sweden has driven some long-eared bat colonies out of their historic roosts
What a Vampire Bat Can Teach Us About the Economics of Friendship
A Smithsonian scientist says important lessons about making friends and sharing can be learned from these blood-sucking creatures
This Echolocating Dormouse Could Reveal the Origins of One of Nature’s Coolest Superpowers
Mice, moths and even humans use clicks and echoes to "see" the world around them
How Vampire Bats Suck Blood for 30 Minutes Unnoticed
Thanks to a local anesthetic in their spit, vampire bats are able to drink blood from their prey without being detected
The Strange Link Between Bats and Tequila
As a nectar feeder, the lesser long-nosed bat follows the trail of cactus blooms between Mexico and the U.S.
How Bats Ping On the Wing—And Look Cute Doing It
Researchers reveal how bats turn echolocation signals into a 3-D image of moving prey
The World’s Carnivorous Bats Are Emerging From the Dark
Meat-eating evolved multiple times among these mysterious species, yet all of the winged carnivores share similar physiological fixes
White-Nose Syndrome Detected in Bats West of the Rockies for the First Time
The fungal disease, which has devastated bat populations in the Eastern U.S., has now shown up in Washington state
This Is How Bats Can Land Upside Down
Bats spin like ice skaters to stick their landing
Researchers Devise Way to Determine Color from Fossils
Researchers now know how to tell what color an ancient animal was from its fossils
This Bat's Tongue Works Like a Conveyor Belt
The unique tongues are raising new questions for scientists
Saving Bats Could Reduce Pesticide Use
People already install bat houses to attract the insect-eating mammals, but one researcher is working to quantify exactly how much they may help
Winemakers Are Building Houses for Bats to Make Vineyards Greener
Attracting the right species can help get rid of vine-munching insects and allow farmers to cut back on pesticides
Bats and Balloon Bombs: The Weird Weapons That Could Have Won WWII
World War II's lesser-known weapons were ingenious, indeed
This Plant Calls to Bats So They Will Poop in it
Specially shaped reflectors bounce back the squeaks of echolocating bats
16 Million Years Ago This Giant Bat Walked the Jungles of New Zealand
A new fossil gives clues to just how long ago bats arrived on the islands
These Bats Use Sonar to Jam the Signals of Their Rivals
How hungry Mexican free-tails sabotage the competition
Rain Took This Fruit Bat's Happy Away, a Banana Gave it Back
An Australia-dwelling flying fox needed rescue after rains drove it to search for food
Luna Moths’ Gorgeous Wings Throw Off Bat Attacks
Spinning twin tails at the end of moth wings garble bats’ sonar cries, causing the winged predators to miss the tasty mark
Some Bat Colonies Might Be Beating White-Nose Syndrome
A few recent discovering on the strange fungus wiping out North American bat colonies give reason to hope
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