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Health officials in one Southern California county are warning residents about an increase in rabid bats and urging them to take precautions for themselves and their pets. So far this year, 18 rabid ...

LONDON, Oct 28 - British American Tobacco said it has paused a pilot plan to launch an unlicensed disposable vape in the U.S., as the Food and Drug Administration moves to crack down on unregulated ...

If baseball boomers could have it their way. MLB players would do their jobs without trying to make it look cool. This means no celebrating after getting out of a jam, no strutting after striking ...

When it comes to unexpected horror stories, humans may never beat nature at its scariest. In Germany, rats reportedly like to intercept bats near hibernation sites, killing and feasting on the local ...

For the first time, brown rats have been filmed actively hunting bats, snatching some from the air and capturing others on the ground. The rodents were caught on camera at bat hibernation sites in ...

Bats usually get cast as spooky night dwellers who dart through the dark or hang upside down in attics. But there’s a lot more to them than Halloween stories suggest. Here’s a look at the surprising ...

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 ...

Let's face it—bats get a bad rap. Their links to disease outbreaks and their spooky association with vampires influence their notoriety. In reality, bats are truly remarkable. Bats support our ...

Have you ever enjoyed a piece of warm, fresh banana nut bread? How about a mango smoothie or guacamole dip? Did you know that these dishes would not be possible without bats? Across the world, more ...

BAT CAVE, N.C. — It’s been one year since Hurricane Helene tore through Bat Cave in Henderson County. Roads washed away, homes destroyed, and families stranded — the storm left this mountain town ...

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 ...