Bat guano, the accumulation of bat excreta, has emerged as an invaluable archive for deciphering both natural and anthropogenic changes in the environment. As a composite record of dietary choices, ...

Credit: flickr Bat poop is packed with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. These are three essential nutrients for plant growth. Farmers have used guano as fertilizer for thousands of years, and it’s ...

Bat guano — a.k.a., droppings — preserves evidence of past fires, a recent analysis suggests, providing an “unconventional” record that could help scientists learn more about fire history. The study, ...