Bats are fascinating creatures and are the only true flying mammals. There are over 1,500 species worldwide, so they account ...

The recording gives it away. First, a sudden plunge in altitude, then distressed bird calls before a prolonged series of chewing sounds. The largest bat species in Europe has been caught in the act by ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While hunting for dinner, the big brown bat must hone in on flitting ...

Blind as a bat? Hardly. All bats can see to some degree, and certain species possess prominent eyes and a keen sense of vision. Take the Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus). This species is ...

From the bloodcurdling powers of Count Dracula to the identity behind one of America's most famous superheroes, bats have ...

The bat—a greater noctule (Nyctalus lasiopterus)—was equipped with a high-tech tag recording its behavior. “There was this ...

Several animals, including bats, use a navigation technique known as echolocation, which utilizes high-frequency sound emission to make the creature aware of nearby objects. The method works because ...

Bats and dolphins aren’t the only animals that can use echolocation to detect objects in their environments. Humans can use echolocation too, and it’s a game-changer for people who are blind. On ...

(CN) — Bats might not lead the most exciting lives, but they do have one real-life superpower that aids in their evening hunts for insect dinners: echolocation. In a new study published by the ...

The predator-prey relationship has produced all sorts of novel defenses, from animals that load themselves with toxins to others that have evolved the appearance of a toxic species but actually don't ...

Imagine you're an echolocating bat. You zip through the darkness with only your ears to guide you. You "see" tree trunks and branches by constantly emitting ultrasonic chirps, which bounce off objects ...

Those of you who followed news from biology a few years back are probably aware of reports of a "language gene." That gene, FOXP2, was found to be altered in families with a history of disabilities ...