Wisconsin had over 15,000 bats counted by community scientists, offering hope for populations affected by white-nose syndrome.

At dusk, a Common Noctule silently bursts from a hollow tree, its wings slicing through the evening air. This is one of Europe’s largest bats, perfectly adapted for high-speed twilight flight.

A survey of Bailiwick bat species would have taken more than 45 years to complete without the help of hundreds of local volunteers, according to the States. The now completed Bailiwick Bat Survey ...

Researchers tracked 71 common noctule bats (Nyctalus noctula) to parse their migration patterns. Kamran Safi / Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior More than 1,400 species of bats exist ...

Noctule Bats’ migration strategy involves hitching a ride with warm storm fronts, with multiple stops ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week ...

Migrating hundreds and hundreds of miles is hard work for the common noctule bat. But this European species makes its marathon journey a little bit easier by paying attention to the weather.