Bat (animal)

Researchers have found a clue in the mysterious die-off of bats that has struck the northeastern United States -- a new fungus that so far seems to be present only in afflicted bats and in caves where the die-off has occurred. "The fungus is in some way...

After conquering the world with "The Lord of the Rings," Peter Jackson set his sights on remaking the movie that first sparked his interest in cinema: "King Kong." The result is a magnificent motion picture that embraces just about every good thing...

Mike Burrage had made the trip from his home in Gilbertville, Iowa, to the Missouri Ozarks, a distance of about 350 miles, for the second time in a month. "I can't get enough," he said with a grin. "The scenery here is so beautiful, the mountains, the...

1.Natural Entrance: At the beginning of a 750-foot descent involving steep, asphalt switchbacks, a yawning hole announces the presence of the immense caverns below. At dusk, in summer, hundreds of thousands of Mexican free-tail bats soar out of the...

The story sounds like one of those tall tales that cowpokes recount beside the campfire. It asks you to believe that this part of the world used to sit smack-dab down by the equator, that the rocks beneath your feet and overhead once were ferns, sea...

It was late December, and Brian and I were sharing a plate of boiled vegetables in peanut sauce at a cafe in the seaside town of Candidasa on the Indonesian isle of Bali. We were disagreeing about where to go for New Year's Eve. Both of us thought we...

"Everybody got binoculars?" scientist Sarah Stock calls out to her passengers. There's a neck check. All binoculars here. Clipboards too. "I got a little bit of a library," says right-hand man and fellow scientist Jason Scott, passing along some well-...

Established as a national park: As part of Hawaii National Park, Aug. 1, 1916; as separate entity, Sept. 13, 1960. Area: 28,655 acres. Visitors: 1,582,432 in 1996. Location: Southeastern part of island of Maui, state of Hawaii. Flora and fauna:...

Established as a national park: May 14, 1930. Area: 46,753 acres; 750 feet from surface to floor of caverns. Visitors: 469,303 in 2000. Location: 23 miles southwest of Carlsbad, N.M., and 150 miles east of El Paso, Texas, on U.S. Highway 62/180. Flora...

1. Natural Entrance At the beginning of a 750-foot descent involving steep, asphalt switchbacks, a yawning hole announces the presence of the immense caverns below. At dusk, in summer, hundreds of thousands of Mexican free-tail bats soar out of the...

I leave the office late in the evening, or more precisely, early in the morning most days. As I walk back to my "hooch," a.k.a. my trailer, there are a few people walking around the Embassy grounds. The Marines are on duty all over the place and they...

Richard Nixon opened diplomatic relations with China. Bob Knight had a good graduation rate among his athletes. Yuppies help the economy by buying BMWs and SUVs. Ivan the Terrible was kind to his pets. At least Nero didn't play the accordion. There's...