Bats : Science World Report

Sep 09, 2016 09:43 AM EDT

Bats Share Adorable Traits With Dogs, Cats, And Even Humans, Study Reveals

Many people may not know it, but bats can be just as adorable as dogs and cats.

Aug 12, 2016 06:02 AM EDT

Peak Season For Rabies In Michigan, 21 Cases Reported

There are 21 cases of rabies reported in Michigan. The officials warn the people to protect themselves from rabies.

Feb 24, 2016 07:23 AM EST

What Bats are Telling Us About Directional Hearing in Humans

When you're talking with a person in a crowded place, you can focus your attention on the conversation you're having while ignoring the ones happening around you. But how is this possible?

Feb 10, 2016 11:26 AM EST

Climate Change May be Helping Bats Spread Across Europe

Climate change may actually be helping bats.

Jan 21, 2016 12:43 PM EST

What's Driving the Deaths of Bats Worldwide: Not Just White Nose Syndrome

What's helping drive the deaths of bats worldwide? It may not only be due to white-nose syndrome

Nov 17, 2015 10:22 AM EST

Bat's Secret of Upside Down Landing Uncovered by Examining Weighty Wings

Bats may have the heaviest wings comparatively to their body size-but why? Scientists have taken a closer look at bat wings and have found that they're specially designed to allow the mammals to land upside down.

Oct 26, 2015 09:34 AM EDT

Bats Avoid Obstacles with Echolocation with One, Simple Technique

Obstacle avoidance may be easier than it sounds when it comes to echolocating bats.

Sep 14, 2015 09:05 AM EDT

Bats Use Bidirectional Echoloation by Calling Through Their Mouth and Nose

It turns out that a certain bat may actually emit two different types of weak echolocation signals alternately in order to find prey.

Sep 02, 2015 07:39 AM EDT

Bat Echolocation Images Reveal How These Animals View Their World

Scientists are learning a bit more about bat hunting habits. They've created the first visual images from echolocation to show how these nocturnal creatures sense their world.

Jul 24, 2015 07:59 AM EDT

Bats Impacted by Stadium Lighting: How Light Pollution Affects the Environment

Scientists have discovered that this lighting can alter patterns of bat species activity and feeding, which may impact the health of the species and have cascading effects on the ecosystem as a whole.

Jul 09, 2015 04:43 PM EDT

Carnivorous Pitcher Plants Lure Bats to Poo in Them

It turns out that some plants have the ability to actually lure in bats for a little extra fertilizer.

Jun 22, 2015 09:18 AM EDT

White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Parallels New Deadly Fungal Disease in Snakes

Scientists may have found a link between two deadly fungal infections. Researchers have taken a closer look at snake fungal disease and have found that it's eerily similar to the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats.