McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Biodiversity Study Discovers New Moths That Produce Anti-Bat Ultrasoundoths

Medicine & Technology Jul 22, 2022

A recent study that was published in the journal PNAS demonstrates that ultrasound-producing moths. Continue reading to know more about the findings of the new discovery.

Humans Can Now Walk With Eyes Closed Through a 10-Week Echolocation Training Program

Jun 20, 2022

Both blind and sighted people could train to navigate their surroundings and evade obstacles by just using echoes from the clicking of their tongues. Read more about the echolocation experiment in humans and how effective it is.

Bats in Longmont Test Positive for Rabies, Pet Owners Should Have Up to Date Vaccination: Boulder County Public Health Officials

Jun 17, 2022

Boulder County Public Health officials urge pet owners to have up-to-date vaccination as bats in Longmont have tested positive for rabies. Read the article to learn more.

New Noise-Cancelling Metasurface Developed from Moth Wings, Absorbs Almost 90% of Sound

Jun 16, 2022

Scientists developed a new type of sound absorber that was inspired by moth wings. Read more about how the innovative acoustic material works.

Filoviridae Lloviu Virus Related to Ebola and Marburg Detected in Bats in Hungary: Should People Be Worried About It?

May 17, 2022

Lloviu virus from filoviridae related to Ebola virus and Marburg virus was detected in bats in Hungary, sparking fears of a new pandemic. Read on to learn more details.

Massive Crocodile Jumps, Snatches Unsuspecting Flying Bat in Daintree River: How High Can These Reptiles Jump? [Watch]

Mar 16, 2022

A saltwater crocodile was filmed launching itself to snatch a flying bat. Check out how high can these reptiles leap when they aim for their prey.

Bats’ Ear Bone Disappearance Turn Them Into Superb Echolocators for Easier Night Hunting

Jan 27, 2022

A new study explained how bats became natural users of sound to hunt food and navigate.

Echolocation: How Do Animals Like Bats Use This Hunting Technique For Survival by Predicting Prey Movement?

Dec 01, 2021

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University found that bats don't just use echolocation to hunt their prey but also use it to develop snapshots of predictions as to where their prey will appear next.

COVID-19 Investigation in China Bat Caves Rejected, WHO Cannot Probe Hubei Wildlife Due to Tourism

Oct 12, 2021

A new report said that the Chinese government declined an investigation from WHO on the Enshi caves, located at Hubei, and just 6-hours away from Wuhan.

Bats in Laos Carry Coronavirus Sharing Similar Features With SARS-COV-2, Scientists Closer to Pinpointing COVID-19 Cause

Sep 19, 2021

Researchers found three viruses that share a key feature with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that caused COVID-19, in greater horseshoe bats living in limestone caves in Laos. Scientists are hopeful that they are now closer to finding the cause of the current pandemic.

Babbling Bats: Like an Infant, These Animal Species Babble to Get Their Parents' Attention

Aug 20, 2021

New research recently showed one resemblance between a human infant and a bat species and that's babbling. This behavior is said to be a gesture to call the attention of the parents.

Plant-Animal Mutualism: Coevolution of Fruit Bats and Pepper Plants Linked to Biological Scent Sensory Ability

Aug 12, 2021

A recent study proves the coevolution history of short-tailed fruit bats and pepper plants through the sensory ability of bats.

Thumb-Size 'Olympic Bat' That Flew Record-Breaking 1,254 Miles Dies From Injuries Inflicted by a Cat

Aug 11, 2021

A tiny thumb-size bath that flew a record-breaking 1,254-mile flight was found injured and after a few days, it died, probably due to injuries, the BCT said.

Neural Activity of Bats' Hippocampus Reveals An Important Mammalian Built-In Navigation System

Jul 12, 2021

Scientists take a peek inside the brains of Egyptian fruit bats to find the built-in navigation system that is present in most mammals. This tells them to focus on future locations than on present locations.

Female Vampire Bats Found Grooming, Sharing Food With Each Other; Opposite the Behavior Seen in Some Primates

Jul 07, 2021

Vampire bats have recently been found grooming and sharing food with each other equally minus the regard for social status.