A new study reveals greater Japanese horseshoe bats align echolocation frequencies to avoid interference and share silent spectral windows.

Imagine searching for a gemstone in a dark cave: You use a flashlight, looking for a rainbow-colored glint in the darkness. Now, imagine 10 other people in the cave with you, using different-colored ...

Arizona has 29 species of bats. Here's everything to know about why they are good to have around and why you shouldn't handle these flying creatures.

It's something we know that humans can do too – and it takes less training than you might think. A study published in PLOS ...

Bats are remarkable creatures, able to fly at night or inside the confines of caves without light to guide their way. A team ...

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 ...

Echolocation lets animals use sound as a guide in places where vision fails. They send out clicks, chirps, or taps and interpret the returning echoes to find prey, avoid danger, or move confidently in ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Bats, often misunderstood creatures of the night, play a vital role in our ecosystems. Contrary to popular belief, bats are not blind and many species have excellent eyesight. They use echolocation, a ...

A new study published in the journal Science reveals that Kuhl's pipistrelle bats can navigate over long distances using echolocation and vision. The research describes how these bats can identify ...

Many species of bats use echolocation to avoid obstacles like tree branches and hunt small insects as they fly through the dark. But it turns out echolocation for bats is much more than just a ...

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