Polarized light is something people wear sunglasses to avoid, but for bats, it's actually useful, and can help them find their way. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

Bats are nocturnal hunters and use echolocation to orient themselves by emitting high-frequency ultrasonic sounds in rapid succession and evaluating the calls' reflections. Yet, they have retained a ...

A greater mouse-eared bat is pictured on January 14, 2011 in the cellar vault of the Old Brewery in Frankfurt an der Oder, eastern Germany. Correspondent People who describe themselves as “blind as a ...

Eerie, green-glowing bats might sound like something out of a ghost story or Halloween movie, but new research shows it’s not entirely the stuff of nightmares. But don’t worry, you aren’t going to ...

Fresh evidence has emerged of the sophisticated navigational skills of bats with new research showing they use polarised light to help them make their way around at night. Greater mouse-eared bats ...

Researchers have investigated how the illumination of bat caves affects the animals' behavior and whether the color of light makes a difference on their flight. Although red light irritates the small ...

In Shining a Light on Bats through Conservation Photography Advanced Inquiry Program student Alexandra Mason uses photography to “shine a positive light on” bats. With over 1,400 different species of ...