In many cultures, extending back millennia, bats have been associated with the devil, witchcraft and evil-doers. Their nocturnal activities have spurned countless myths about malevolent behavior: ...

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 ...

This northern ghost bat (Diclidurus albus) was a special, rare find for the bat scientists gathered in Belize. “It was magical,” says evolutionary biologist Jasmin Camacho. It's late in the day on a ...

A range of Michigan’s vast biodiversity is reflected in the state’s recent update to its list of threatened and endangered species – insects, birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, and a whole bunch of ...

“They are an indicator species which lets us know that the environment is doing well where we are,” she says. “When we have ...

To the naked eye, softball bats may look like carbon copies of one another, just with different paint schemes. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. To the naked eye, softball bats may look ...

SEVERNA PARK, Md. (WJZ) - An 8-year-old Maryland boy with two types of cancer and a lot of persistence joined his baseball team on the field for every game this season – from opening day to the ...