A recent study identifies a consistent glow across six species of North American bats, but the underlying reason for the ...

Six species of North American bats glow under ultraviolet lighting, according to a new study. Researchers don’t know why ...

Greater mouse-eared bats use polarized light to help them navigate at sunset and sunrise, according to a new study. They are the first mammals known to use this method to find direction. When the sun ...

Bats are famous for using echolocation to navigate in the dark of night--sending sound into the environment and using the resulting echoes to locate prey and avoid obstacles. But echolocation only ...

Bats navigate the evening sky using patterns of polarized light, according to a new study. Researchers from Queen’s University in Belfast have found that in addition to their uncommon echolocation ...

If you like bats, then you're probably familiar with white-nose syndrome. It's a disease that infects the animals as they hibernate, and it's been decimating bat populations across North America in ...

People who describe themselves as “blind as a bat” might want to find a new turn of phrase. Scientists have discovered that some bats rely on polarized light to orient themselves. As is commonly known ...

Light pollution may slow the recovery of deforested rainforests by scaring away bats that would otherwise help disperse seeds and regenerate plant growth, according to a new report. Deforested ...

Although bats are known for using echolocation to orient and navigate, they draw on a suite of senses to get around. A new study reveals another ability: Bats use patterns of polarized light in the ...