Bats modify their red blood cells to become thicker and more rigid when they hibernate – and if we can figure out how, people might one day be able to copy the process for medical treatments or ...

This little bat is spending the winter months in the historic mining shafts of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. The silver-haired bat is one of the most common bats in forested areas of America. It’s ...

Bats across Indiana are waking from hibernation and moving out of their caves in search of food. These flying mammals play a vital role in Indiana’s ecosystem and even its economy. Feeding on beetles, ...

Millie Mine, located in Iron Mountain, Michigan, is home to one of the largest bat colonies in North America. Little brown bats and big brown bats, both insectivores, inhabit the mine, with the little ...

Most library-goers don’t get to enjoy a bit of nature while pursuing books; not so for Portugal’s Joanine Library. A colony of bats has called the library home since the 18th century. The fascinating ...

The study led by the University of Barcelona reveals how bats are adapting to a warmer climate and milder temperatures with changes in the length of their hibernation, the body conditions and their ...