According to past experiments, big-eared bats use leaves as acoustic mirrors to hunt silent insects. The theory stated that ...

Biologists and engineers have joined forces to build a new robot bat that’s helping us understand how real bats use ...

A long-standing mystery about how wild bats navigate complex environments in complete darkness with remarkable precision, has ...

Bats are nocturnal hunters and use echolocation to orient themselves by emitting high-frequency ultrasonic sounds in rapid succession and evaluating the calls' reflections. Yet, they have retained a ...

Scientists built a robot to help explain how a tropical bat spots insects perched on leaves using echolocation, a highly ...

Bats are nocturnal hunters and use echolocation to orientate themselves by emitting high-frequency ultrasonic sounds in rapid succession and evaluating the calls’ reflections. Yet, they have retained ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bats are well known for their ability to “see” with sound ...

Why do researchers think big-eared bats can find hidden insects without having to scrutinize every leaf in a forest?Their ...