Bats have a remarkable ability to fly at high speeds in the dark avoiding natural hazards such as trees. Yet, smooth, vertical surfaces such as glass windows create a "blind spot" for the flying ...

some of these bat varieties have wings that are wider than a person’s arms! These adorably giant creatures, like “flying foxes” and other big bats, do a lot of good for our environment.

Little red flying foxes are tree-dwelling bats. In daytime they can be seen roosting in giant camps that may include as many as a million individuals. The bats are indeed efficient fliers ...

The world's largest bat species play vital roles in their ecosystems, from seed dispersal to prey control. These megabats, including the Golden-crowned Flying Fox and the Hammer-headed Bat ...

Engineers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Caltech have spawned the "Bat Bot", a three-ounce flying robot which they say has more agility than standard drones. The three ...

This study not only supports the gliding-to-flying hypothesis but also challenges the traditional view of bat and glider limb evolution. The researchers emphasize the need for future studies to ...