Posts Tagged ‘bats’
Blood turns bat tongue into nectar ‘mop’
BROWN (US) — A species of bat uses blood flow to reshape its tongue while feeding—a quick, dynamic action that lets it scoop up as much nectar as possible in a single stroke. Continue…
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 9:06 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - Feb 25, 2013 9:37 - 0 Comments
Robot bat wing gives lessons in flight
BROWN (US) — A robotic bat wing is offering insight into the dynamics of flight that could ultimately be used to design small flapping aircraft. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 25, 2013 10:32 - 0 Comments
Bat dad devotion depends on the roost
U. LEEDS (UK) — Male bats range from devoted fathers to independent bachelors along a 50 km stretch of the River Wharfe in Yorkshire, England. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 18, 2012 15:11 - 0 Comments
Bats buck the trend in brain-size evolution
UCL (UK) — Evolution is mostly driven by brawn, not brains, say scientists. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 18, 2012 11:46 - 1 Comment
How bats catch prey that’s sitting still
YALE (US) — Using high-speed video, scientists have figured out how bats use echolocation to find prey that’s holding still—and hope to use their discovery to improve robots. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 14, 2012 10:48 - 1 Comment
For vampire bats, culls don’t cut rabies
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A new study finds that culling—a common rabies-control strategy—does not reduce rates of rabies exposure in vampire bat colonies, and may be counterproductive. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 11, 2012 11:33 - 0 Comments
To save energy, fold wings on the up-flap
BROWN (US) — Bats take advantage of their flexibility by folding in their wings on the upstroke to save inertial energy, a strategy that might help design winged vehicles. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 4, 2011 8:36 - 1 Comment
Steer clear: Bats 3x less active by roads
U. LEEDS (UK) — Bat activity is as much as three times lower near major roadsides, according to a new study that could have legal consequences for road builders. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 20, 2011 11:51 - 0 Comments
Speech therapy: How to yell like a bat
TEXAS A&M (US) — New research that shows bats raise their voices to be heard above the crowd could lead to improved speech therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 29, 2011 12:05 - 0 Comments
Bat brain hears target loud and clear
BROWN (US) — Bats can distinguish a target from background clutter by detecting changes in amplitude between different parts of each echo that returns from their sonar blasts. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 8, 2011 11:31 - 1 Comment
Disorienting fungus fatal to bats
UC DAVIS (US) — The nation’s bat population is under serious assault by a deadly fungus that first appeared in New York State in 2006. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 8, 2010 16:42 - 0 Comments
Bats movin’ on up with high-rise apartment
U. BUFFALO (US)—A twisted tower is raising awareness about bats and the fatal disease threatening their population in the Northeast. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 20, 2010 11:32 - 2 Comments
Tiny bat spotted for first time in U.K.
LEEDS / SHEFFIELD (UK)—A type of bat never seen before in the U.K. has been found swarming in caves in Yorkshire and Sussex. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 25, 2010 17:13 - 1 Comment
Bats, whales bond on molecular level
U. MICHIGAN—Toothed whales and some bats zero in on prey by emitting pulses of sound and interpreting the echoes that bounce back. Surprisingly, researchers have discovered that this ability is guided by the same molecular process. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 27, 2009 15:37 - 2 Comments
Bats sing silly love songs
TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—Male bats know how to croon, wooing mates and warding off rivals with love songs. New research reveals bat ballads include a surprisingly rich repertoire of sounds and unique phrases. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 11, 2009 4:00 - 0 Comments
Wind energy that’s for the birds
CORNELL (US)—An effort is under way to ensure that birds and bats are not the unintended victims of an expanding wind energy industry. (more…)
