New research shows that just like humans, vampire bats with deep social relationships use similar sounds as one another to communicate ...

Reaching a 6-foot wingspan is the definitive physical requirement for the giant golden-crowned flying fox. Bats have inspired many pop culture references, most famously vampires. But did you know ...

In this video I transform from a bare face into a dramatic vampire bat look perfect for Halloween or a night out. I walk you through my base, sculpting, and the graphic bat wing eyeliner that frames ...

Scientists have detected signs of H5N1 bird flu exposure in bats. The discovery involves vampire bats living along Peru’s coastal regions. The finding raises concerns about new mammal hosts for ...

It might be spooky season, but that doesn’t mean your skin has to play the part. Despite its dramatic name, the vampire facial is one of the most natural ways to refresh your complexion using ...

Vampire bats are a Halloween staple, and now they’ve got company. Another bat species snatches birds out of the air for a gruesome midnight feast. For years, scientists have tried to understand how ...

Vaccinating vampire bats against rabies can help prevent the spread of the disease to livestock and humans. NPR's Scott Simon talks with epidemiologist Tonie Rocke about a new way to vaccinate bats.

Vampire bats may have earned their name, as the Smithsonian Channel describes them... (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED COMMENTATOR: Vampire bats are the only bats in the world that feed ...

An emerging fungal infection is endangering bats in America. DNA analysis reveals that the infection first arose in Europe, mediated by two fungal culprits. Is this an oversimplified origin story?

The premise behind Daybreakers initially sounds like what you would expect from a vampire movie: An infected vampire bat starts a plague that spreads to a large portion of the world, turning many into ...