Get to know the bat-eared fox, an insect-eating creature found in the grasslands and savannas of Africa (and also the ...

Microscopic inner ear structures reveal why major groups of bats echolocate differently Date: January 26, 2022 Source: Field Museum Summary: A new article compares the inner ear structures of the ...

The Ozark big-eared bat is a threatened species found only in a small number of caves in the southern central United States. Also known as the western big-eared bat, the long-eared bat ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Nobody ever accused the bat of being beautiful. But its ugliest ...

Bats rely on their hearing more than any other mammal. After all, bats navigate the night sky by hearing the results of their echolocation, their natural sonar system. Turns out that’s just the ...

Researchers have mapped out the diversity of bat ears in a hope to inspire the design of new intuitive methods of manipulating waves with physical shapes, such as SONAR and RADAR. Published today ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bats are masters at detecting sound—and a lot of it has to do with ...

Ear-generated Doppler shifts in bat biosonar Date: June 4, 2019 Source: Virginia Tech Summary: A new study demonstrates that the ears of bats come with a 'built-in ambulance' that creates the same ...

Like the elephant and many other species, these giant ears help the jerboa release heat, a vital adaptation in high temperatures. Some bats, such as the spotted bat, have huge ears that can detect ...

Some bats use echolocation to target mosquitos, while others seek out cattle for blood-sucking or search for agave flowers to sip nectar from. Now, researchers suspect a tiny ear bone may reveal ...

Now, bio-engineers have put together a 3D computer model of more than 100 bat ears as a first step in designing flying robots that may one day do the same. The study by researchers in the United ...