The pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) weighs no more than a 20-cent coin, yet it covers great distances during its migrations. Little is known about the effects of human-made electromagnetic ...

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Many species of bats use echolocation to avoid obstacles like tree branches and hunt small insects as they fly through the dark. But it turns out echolocation for bats is much more than just a ...

CHRISTMAS Island is an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean. It is of great value to scientists and naturalists, primarily because it was uninhabited by humans until the late 19th century.

A long-standing mystery about how wild bats navigate complex environments in complete darkness with remarkable precision, has been solved in a new University of Bristol-led study. The findings are ...

Weak electromagnetic fields show an unexpectedly long-lasting effect on migratory behaviour, according to a recent study by an international research team published in the journal Science. The ...