The number of bats in Pennsylvania has dramatically dropped over the years, but work is being done in mines and railroad tunnels to help these important flying mammals recover. With Halloween around ...

It's late in the day on a muggy spring afternoon in northern Belize. A couple dozen researchers enter the Lamanai Archaeological Reserve on foot. Their objective is to catch as many different kinds of ...

Bats usually get cast as spooky night dwellers who dart through the dark or hang upside down in attics. But there’s a lot more to them than Halloween stories suggest. Here’s a look at the surprising ...

They fly like no other creature on Earth, survive for decades, and rarely get cancers. Learning their secrets could lead to new advances for human use. How do bats fly? Scientists at Brown University ...

A new study from the University of Central Oklahoma follows a decline in tri-colored bats in gypsum caves. Bats are among farmers’ oldest defense against pests, as the fuzzy flying mammal is known to ...

With Halloween upon us, spooky symbols of the holiday abound — including bats. It just so happens to also be International Bat Week, which celebrates the role of bats in nature. Coincidence? Perhaps ...

For many people, living or being around bats – those night-dwelling creatures that lean toward the creepy side – doesn’t seem so appealing. But Tom Ramseth of North Aurora welcomes bats and other ...

In Spain, the Cave of the Bats, Albuñol, held a major secret: bowstrings discovered in the 19th century predate those used by ...

The New York Yankees certainly lived up to their celebrated nickname in a season-opening sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Bronx Bombers belted a record-tying 15 home runs in their first three games ...