Two major groups of bats that use echolocation have different structures for connecting the inner ear to the brain, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago, the American ...

A new study led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History is the first to compare the inner ear structures of the two major groups of bats, revealing that anatomic differences influenced ...

Researchers have identified distinct vocal dialects among ghost bat colonies in Australia's Northern Territory, offering new insights into this threatened species' communication. The findings reveal ...

Bats are unique mammals, the only group capable of powered flight. They are also extremely diverse, with about 1,440 species that make up more than 20% of all known mammal species. Most bats navigate ...