A not-so happy Halloween for Maryland’s struggling bat population

Halloween is known as one of the spookiest times of the year, filled with witches, ghosts, and scattering bats. But Maryland’s flapping, black creatures may be less prevalent this year, like years in the recent past.

Biology professor to perform in choir for Pope Francis

Wednesday, St. Mary’s College of Maryland biology professor Jeff Byrd will perform on a lawn in front of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, where the pope is scheduled to celebrate mass — a large change from his typical afternoon location in the lab.