According to past experiments, big-eared bats use leaves as acoustic mirrors to hunt silent insects. The theory stated that ...

We hear a frightening noise and naturally feel the need to defend ourselves. The noise is registered in our ears as a series of vibrations traveling through a medium, and we are instantly alert. A new ...

A new study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute used a robot to mimic common big-eared bats' echolocation skills ...

Female moths avoid laying eggs on stressed plants that emit ultrasonic sounds. Instead, they choose silent, healthy plants.

Scientists built a robot to help explain how a tropical bat spots insects perched on leaves using echolocation, a highly sophisticated behavior that requires precise, split-second decision making on ...

The animal kingdom showcases remarkable camouflage, with various creatures mimicking leaves for survival. From the giant leaf insect of Southeast Asia to the satanic leaf-tailed gecko of Madagascar, ...