Ever suddenly realize you had picked up certain words or ways of speaking from a close friend? It turns out that humans are far from the only animals who copy the sounds of their closest companions—a ...

If you’ve ever caught yourself picking up a friend’s accent or slang, you already understand a little bit about vampire bats. A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B ...

When night falls, a high-stakes acrobatic drama takes the stage, a swirl of bats hunting insects, trying to outmaneuver each other in aerial pursuit and escape. Science reporter Ari Daniel has the ...

Bats and death metal singers don’t just share a dark and edgy vibe—they also share vocalization techniques. According to a new study, bats engage their “voice boxes” much like death metal artists do ...

Bats live in a world of sounds. They use vocalizations both to communicate with their conspecifics and for navigation. For the latter, they emit sounds in the ultrasonic range, which echo and enable ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Under the darkness of night, bats use soundwaves to find moths to ...

We’re all pretty comfortable with the fact that some flowers have evolved to attract pollinators with their bright colors and intriguing smells, right? But what about when your pollinator relies on ...

Ever suddenly realize you had picked up certain words or ways of speaking from a close friend? Maybe they spoke to you in a certain drawl or twang, or used slang like “y’all” or “yinz,” and you ...