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Glowing bats may sound like Halloween decor, but researchers in Georgia have discovered certain species of North American bats that are capable of the unusual trick. When placed under ultraviolet ...

Polarized light is something people wear sunglasses to avoid, but for bats, it's actually useful, and can help them find their way. The greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) is the first mammal ...

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 ...

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 ...