Scientists discovered that a tiny Panamanian bat hunts like a lion, catching large prey using sound, patience, and precision.

Bats are well known for their ability to “see” with sound, using echolocation to find food and their roosts. Some bats may also conceive a map made of sounds from their home range. This map can help ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Jostling for food and living space can make for some tense ...

After decades of mystery, scientists have finally proven that Europe’s largest bat, the greater noctule, hunts and eats small ...

A new international study led by researchers from Aarhus University and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) ...

Insect-eating bats use echolocation to catch moths, while these night-flying prey have evolved early sonar detection and aerobatic maneuvers to evade bats. They’ve been dueling it out for over 65 ...

Six species of North American bats glow under ultraviolet lighting, according to a new study. Researchers don’t know why ...

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are developing tiny drones inspired by bats for search and rescue missions.

Leaf-nosed bats can locate even small prey with echolocation by exploiting an "acoustic mirror" effect, according to a recent paper in Current Biology. If the bat approaches an insect on a leaf from ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bats are well known for their ability to “see” with sound, using ...