News tagged with bat activity

New research helps predict bat presence at wind energy facilities

An interactive tool developed by researchers from the USDA Forest Service's Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW) will help wind energy facility operators make informed decisions on efficient ways to reduce impacts on ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Roads are detrimental to Europe's protected bats, new study finds

A new study by the University of Leeds is the first to prove that major roads significantly reduce bat numbers, activity and diversity – raising serious issues for how road construction projects mitigate ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Lost' bats found breeding on Scilly

A University of Exeter biologist has discovered a 'lost' species of bat breeding on the Isles of Scilly (UK). A pregnant female brown long-eared bat is the first of its species to be found on the islands for ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 17, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Daylight could help control our weight

Exciting research into Brown adipose tissue (BAT) — brown fat, which is found in abundance in hibernating animals and newborn babies — could lead to new ways of preventing obesity.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Aug 21, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0