Now, scientists have equipped bats with lightweight sensors that decode their long-distance travel strategies. These tiny ...

Seabirds take refuge inland as a storm approaches and birds will start singing when rain is due to stop. Experts believe that ...

Bats have a remarkable ability to fly at high speeds in the dark avoiding natural hazards such as trees. Yet, smooth, vertical surfaces such as glass windows create a "blind spot" for the flying ...

Novel sensors have shown how bats zigzag across Europe as they migrate, surfing on storm fronts to fly further with less ...

By Stephen Beech Bats are "riders on the storm" when they migrate thousands of miles across continents, reveals new research.

Long distance migrations can take a lot out of energy, but one kind of bat has found some assistance. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 2, 2025.) ...

Bats, often misunderstood creatures of the night, play a vital role in our ecosystems. Contrary to popular belief, bats are ...

A Natal long-fingered bat (Miniopterus natalensis) parasitized by a male bat fly (Penicillidia fulvida) on the wall of a diatomite mine in Nakuru, Kenya. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

Phnom Penh’s urban landscape has long been home to a fascinating yet elusive species: the flying fox, whose “sanctuary tree” ...

Female bats have the incredible physiological ability to control when they get pregnant. They mate at the end of the summer, ...

Phnom Penh’s urban landscape has long been home to a fascinating yet elusive species: the flying fox, whose “sanctuary tree” in the capital is even marked on Google Maps. These large fruit bats, known ...