Bats are some of the most highly specialized mammals to have ever evolved. This includes not only the evolution of active ...

High-frequency ultrasound significantly reduces the size of the face and modifies the internal bones of the ear in bats.

Learn how echolocation has shaped the skulls of bats that emit high-frequency sounds through their mouths and noses.

Most of us associate echolocation with bats. These amazing creatures are able to chirp at frequencies beyond the limit of our hearing, and they use the reflected sound to map the world around them. It ...

Scientists have figured out why bats crash into buildings: smooth, vertical surfaces like window panes throw off their navigation systems, basically keeping them from “seeing” those obstacles. The ...

Bats and dolphins aren’t the only animals that can use echolocation to detect objects in their environments. Humans can use echolocation too, and it’s a game-changer for people who are blind. On ...

New research shows that blind and visually impaired people have the potential to use echolocation, similar to that used by bats and dolphins, to determine the location of an object. The study examined ...

Humans are born imitators. The ability to imitate others comes naturally to us and plays a major role in how we learn about the world. But imitation is not widespread in the animal kingdom. True ...

For years, a small number of people who are blind have used echolocation, by making a clicking sound with their mouths and listening for the reflection of the sound to judge their surroundings. Now, ...