Veronica Zamora-Gutierrez receives funding from The Royal Society, British Cactus and Succulent Society. October is bats’ time in the spotlight, although they are mostly portrayed as spooky and creepy ...

Spooky season means seeing more bats than usual out in the streets. There'll be paper and plastic bats hanging from front porches and taped to railings as part of Halloween decorations, and surely the ...

Shield AI announced the unveiling of X-BAT, an AI-piloted, vertical takeoff and landing fighter jet designed for expeditionary and maritime operations in contested environments, this week. (Shield AI) ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

In celebration of October as Bat Appreciation Month, the 2025 Ohio Bat Fest will take place Saturday, Oct. 25 at Cincinnati’s Maple Ridge Lodge. Happening from noon to 5 p.m., this free festival ...

Seasonal decor depicts a bat as a villainous creature with glowering red eyes and ragged wings. As is so often the case, the fantasy is just that: a myth. “I just want people to lose their fear.

For the first time, scientists documented direct evidence of a bat preying on a bird at high altitude. By Douglas Main During spring and fall migrations, billions of birds take to the night skies. The ...

Man-Bat first appeared in Detective Comics #400, published in 1970, created by writer Frank Robbins and artist Neal Adams. Unlike the typical Batman villain, Man-Bat is actually Dr. Robert Kirkland ...

Sitting in his L.A. home earlier this year, Eric D. Johnson, the leader of shapeshifting indie-rock band Fruit Bats, kicked around the idea of making a short EP that would serve as a “mid-term project ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. What makes it a standout? The toy features a built-in motion ...

Looking for a Halloween pet toy that’s equal parts spooky and seriously entertaining? The LEWISER Flapping Wings Bat Cat Toy on Amazon is currently on sale for 26% off — and cat parents are raving ...

A Massachusetts woman is fundraising for medical bills after a bat flew into her mouth last year. Erica Kahn, of Westford, said the unwanted encounter happened while she and her father were on a trip ...