A rare discovery of long-term memory in wild frog-eating bats
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Frog-eating bats trained by researchers to associate a phone ringtone with a tasty treat were able to ...
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These bats deter predators by buzzing like hornets
In Batesian mimicry, a harmless species imitates a more dangerous one in an evolutionary “ruse” that affords the mimic protection ...
Bat box design, placement matter for energy balance in endangered bats
URBANA, Ill. – Imagine if you had to catch every bite of your dinner with your mouth, while flying, in ...
A midge fly can be a source of currently used pesticides for birds, bats
Non-biting midges are the tiny flies that swarm together as thick masses around lakes and streams, annoying passers-by in warm ...
Like college roommates, vampire bats bond when randomly paired
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Social bonding between randomly assigned college roommates is not only a human phenomenon, a new study on ...
Noble False Widow Spider captures bats in the attic
Scientists from the Ryan Institute in NUI Galway have published the first record of a Noble False Widow spider feeding ...
Echolocating “yin” and “yang” bats have a hidden difference in their ears
A new study led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History is the first to compare the inner ...
Bats use different inner ear structures to help navigate the world through sound
Two major groups of bats that use echolocation have different structures for connecting the inner ear to the brain, according ...
Microscopic inner ear structures reveal why major groups of bats echolocate differently
Lots of bats echolocate-- they emit high-pitched squeaks, and based on how those sound waves bounce off their surroundings, they're ...
Citizen science data from Berlin show that urban areas can be a refuge for bats, if certain conditions are met
Urbanisation is a notable threat to bat populations all over the world, especially through artificial light and the reduction of ...
Intestine ‘organoid’ grown in lab to see why bats live with viruses but don’t get sick
Experiments attempting to explain why bats can be infected with many viruses at a time without succumbing to diseases such ...
Benefits of cacao farms for birds and bats
Cacao farms not only provide us with the pleasure of chocolate, but also offer potential advantages for biodiversity-friendly agriculture. The ...
Fraternizing vampire bats share ‘social microbiomes’
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In an unusual study, researchers brought vampire bats from distant Panamanian populations together for four months in ...
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How to MRI your dragon: Illinois researchers develop first bearded dragon brain atlas
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Immune molecules from a llama could provide protection against a vast array of SARS-like viruses including COVID-19, researchers say
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Researchers perform non-line-of-sight ghost imaging with human vision
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Unique blend of comics and humor is key to success of public awareness posters in Singapore, finds Singapore-US researchers
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Human urine-derived stem cells have robust regenerative potential
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Researchers develop word-score model capable of estimating hidden hearing loss