Bats are some of the most highly specialized mammals to have ever evolved. This includes not only the evolution of active flight, but also their echolocation. This ability requires the bats to produce ...

Learn how echolocation has shaped the skulls of bats that emit high-frequency sounds through their mouths and noses.

High-frequency ultrasound significantly reduces the size of the face and modifies the internal bones of the ear in bats.

Finding bats in the attic or under roof tiles is no homeowner's idea of fun. But Florida's endangered bonneted bats have few natural options left. With a dwindling number of large, old trees with ...

As dusk settles and the last birds vanish into trees, something else begins to stir. Dark shapes dart and zigzag across the ...

Scientists say when bats start circling gardens after sunset, they are responding to something happening in the environment below.

By listening in on their nightly hunts, scientists discovered that small, fringe-lipped bats are unexpectedly able to efficiently take down prey nearly their own size.

Finding bats in the attic or under roof tiles is no homeowner's idea of fun. But Florida's endangered bonneted bats have few natural ...

In 1974, philosopher Thomas Nagel posed a deceptively simple question: “what is it like to be a bat?”. His point wasn’t ...

Acoustic jamming during bat emergence is weaker than expected because signal redundancy, echo integration, and simple movement rules enable robust navigation, as demonstrated by an agent‑based sensory ...

Forget superpowers, your brain may already have one. Studies show people can train echolocation and detect objects using nothing but reflected sound.