Did you know that Texas has the highest number of bat species in the United States and has been designated as the most "bat friendly" state? Of the 43 bat species currently known to occur in the U. S.

With a large net and a stroke of luck, scientists have discovered a new species of bat that has bright orange fur and black wings. The researchers describe the species, which they name Myotis ...

Scientists determine the color of ancient bats based on the shape of the melanin preserved in their fossils. If these bats had their own coloring book, you'd only get to use one or two crayons. Danny ...

Could bats' cave-dwelling nocturnal habits over eons enhanced their echolocation acoustic abilities, but also spurred their loss of vision? A new study led by Bruno Simões, Emma Teeling and colleagues ...

Scientists on Wednesday announced the discovery of a new bat species in Africa that has a striking mix of fiery orange and black colors, according to reports. The new Halloween-hued bat, Myotis ...

Melissa Ingala studies how the bacteria living in bat guts help them stay healthy Tess Joosse Most of biologist Melissa Ingala’s fieldwork takes place in Central and South America, where she works ...

Fifty million years ago, some bats died. Today, geologists figured out what color they were. In a mind-blowing move, scientists from Virginia Tech and the University of Bristol announced Sept. 28 they ...

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Could bats' cave-dwelling nocturnal habits over eons enhanced their echolocation acoustic abilities, but also spurred their loss of vision? A new study led by Bruno Simões, Emma Teeling and colleagues ...