Human beings are not the only ones with a sweet tooth. Fruit bats are named after their love of sugary fruits. In fact, they ...

The stereotypical image of blood-sucking creatures is gone. In reality, bats are docile and help our ecosystems run smoothly.

Bats get a bad reputation for being creepy or disease-ridden, but they’re actually doing loads of important work that keeps [ ...

The animal kingdom is rich with fascinating creatures, and several of them begin with the letter “V.” Although it is not the ...

The University of Oxford has commenced the world’s first Phase II clinical trial of a Nipah virus vaccine candidate in Bangladesh, with the doses manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute of India ...

The spirit and kindness of the island people and our community in itself, make us all push through, no matter what, and that’s what always keeps us going’ ...

Nepal is both the source and transit site for wildlife poaching, and has long flourished as a route for the illegal trade.

After avoiding it for nearly two decades, wildlife officials say that the illness wiping out millions of bats may have reached Nevada. The fungal disease is known as white-nose syndrome, and it's ...

After avoiding it for nearly two decades, wildlife officials say that the illness wiping out millions of bats may have reached Nevada. The fungal disease is known as white-nose syndrome, and it’s ...

The smallest of America's falcons has been pressed into service at Michigan cherry farms, tasked with hunting down the birds ...

The Alvin Sun is Brazoria County’s first and oldest newspaper and was established on August 8, 1890 as the Alvin News. In 1892, it became the Alvin Sun and was published weekly for many years.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. You might think lemons are gifts from nature, but their ...