5,000 Bats Drop Dead Out of the Blue, Fall to the Ground in Australia

5,000 Bats Drop Dead Out of the Blue, Fall to the Ground in Australia

Wildlife experts say the animals were most likely killed by a heatwave that struck New South Wales not long ago

Light Pollution Found to Impair Forest Regeneration

Light Pollution Found to Impair Forest Regeneration

This is because seed-dispersing bats avoid light-polluted areas, scientists explain

Rare Bat Twins Thriving at Zoo in New Zealand

Rare Bat Twins Thriving at Zoo in New Zealand

The bats were born in last year's November, are now almost adults

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 13th, 2014
Bats Can Be Identified by Their Clicking Patterns

Bats Can Be Identified by Their Clicking Patterns

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Some 100,000 Bats Fall from the Sky, Die in Australia

Some 100,000 Bats Fall from the Sky, Die in Australia

The animals are believed to have been killed by a recent heatwave

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 9th, 2013
Killing Off Bat Colonies Does Not Stem the Spread of Rabies

Killing Off Bat Colonies Does Not Stem the Spread of Rabies

Culling entire populations has been attempted as a possible solution

600,000 Bats Killed by Wind Turbines in the US in 2012 Alone

600,000 Bats Killed by Wind Turbines in the US in 2012 Alone

Bats help keep ecosystems safe and sound, researchers stress

Bats in Costa Rica Turn Leaves Into Hearing Aids, Use Them to Funnel Sound

Bats in Costa Rica Turn Leaves Into Hearing Aids, Use Them to Funnel Sound

Wildlife researchers say this trick helps them keep tabs on their friends

Microsoft Uses Bats to Promote Internet Explorer 10

Microsoft Uses Bats to Promote Internet Explorer 10

The company has updated its “The Browser You Loved to Hate” campaign with a new photo

Male Bats Use Music to Charm Females

Male Bats Use Music to Charm Females

Researchers find the animals sing to get the females' attention

Conservationists Help Bats Grow Accustomed to Their New Man-Made Cave

Conservationists Help Bats Grow Accustomed to Their New Man-Made Cave

The artificial shelter is meant to protect the animals from the White Nose Fungus

Spotlight: Blind Man Sees with the Help of Echolocation

Spotlight: Blind Man Sees with the Help of Echolocation

“The world is like a living symphony,” Daniel explains

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 31st, 2012
Innovative Bladeless Wind Turbines Could Soon Hit the Market

Innovative Bladeless Wind Turbines Could Soon Hit the Market

This new technology is affordable, noise-free, and bird and bat friendly

New Technology Identifies Bat Species by Their Calls

New Technology Identifies Bat Species by Their Calls

Online tool iBatsID can help implement more efficient conservation projects

Some Bat Species On the Verge of Extinction

Some Bat Species On the Verge of Extinction

They are threatened by a serious fungal disease that causes death

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 11th, 2012
Bats Save Inertial Energy During Flight

Bats Save Inertial Energy During Flight

Experts identify new trick in their flight mechanics

Anonymous Takes Down NASDAQ Site with DDOS Attack

Anonymous Takes Down NASDAQ Site with DDOS Attack

The names of future targets were revealed by the attackers

 
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