Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Buried deep within caves, bats — and especially their ...

Bat poop—yes, bat poop—is far more fascinating than you might think. You probably don’t give it much thought (unless it’s in your attic), but believe it or not, bat droppings have shaped history, ...

Doctors have reported two rare and fatal cases of histoplasmosis, a fungal disease linked to bat guano used as fertilizer for locally grown cannabis. Reading time 3 minutes Homegrown weed lovers ...