Dec 31 Ebola outbreak started with bat-filled hollow tree, study finds By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy A group of researchers from the Robert Koch Institute in Germany found that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa likely began when a young boy played too close to an infected group of bats. Their findings were published Tuesday in… Continue reading
Jul 23 Bats use polarized light to calibrate internal compasses By Andrew Troast Bats navigate the evening sky using patterns of polarized light, according to a new study. Researchers from Queen’s University in Belfast have found that in addition to their uncommon echolocation skills, bats use polarized sunlight at dusk to set their… Continue reading
Jun 10 Costa Rica’s Biodiversity By Larisa Epatko Farmers in Costa Rica are encouraged to set aside part of their land from production to help maintain biodiversity and prevent deforestation. Continue reading
May 18 Watch Mapping the Genomes of Crocodiles and Alligators Science Nation video mapping genomes of alligators crocodiles and bats… Continue watching
Mar 07 Strange Malady Wreaks Havoc on Bat Population By PBS News Hour New Englanders may face an uptick in mosquito swarms, insect bites and moths this summer as a strange malady has threatened the insects' top predator: bats. Continue reading