Wondering why there are bats in your backyard? Discover what attracts them and how to stay safe around these flying mammals.

Specifically, little brown bats carry two copies of the gene, and have high p53 activity, which can get rid of cancer cells during apoptosis, a biological process that eliminates unwanted cells.

The nectar-feeding bats will follow flowering plants so they won’t be here in the winter either. The lesser-long nosed bats migrate into Mexico like the Mexican free-tailed bats.

Stapelia gigantea emits a rotting meat smell to attract its fly pollinators. (Sharon Reeve) Not only do plants produce nectar for pollinators, but they can also create scents that are irresistible ...

Organizers of a bat-monitoring project beginning next month are looking for citizen-scientist volunteers to help observe the behavior of nectar-feeding bats in the Tucson area.

Eanna Ní Lamhna answers queries on blue tits, navelwort, uniquely Irish butterfies, dogfish egg cases and a pipistrelle bat ...

One of the viruses is the closest-known relative of Hendra and Nipah viruses, which have human mortality rates as high as 80 ...

Celebrate National Pollinator Month this June by creating and maintaining a garden that attracts and supports these important ...

This fact sheet attempts to dispel the fears and answer some of the questions most often asked of the National Museum of Natural History by presenting some general facts about the biology and natural ...

Beyond the well-known elephants and tigers, the world teems with tiny mammals playing crucial roles. From the Etruscan shrew, ...

Heather Thompson knows quite a bit about bees. When she studied conservation biology at St. Lawrence University, her research explored the diversity of native bee populations. The New York State Parks ...

Not bats, though. Many bat species live for 20 to 40 years, in the wild or in captivity, baffling scientists. Even more intriguing: cancer is almost unheard of in bats.