Vampire bats may coordinate with "friends" over a bite to eat
Vampire bats that form bonds in captivity and continue those "friendships" in the wild also hunt together, meeting up over a meal after independent departures from the roost, according to a new study......»»
Migratory bats can detect the Earth"s magnetic field, behavioral experiments show
Pipistrelle bats have a magnetic compass and calibrate it at sunset, according to a new study. An international team of researchers led by the University of Oldenburg has used behavioral experiments to show that two different components of the Earth'.....»»
Economic signs signal auto pricing precipice may be near, experts say
U.S. auto sales in November were up an estimated 9 percent year-over-year to an estimated seasonally adjusted annualized rate of sales of 15.54 million. But analysts and executives agree that pricing and interest rates are starting to take a bite......»»
Analysts: There are economic signs that auto pricing precipice may be near
U.S. auto sales in November were up an estimated 9 percent year-over-year to an estimated seasonally adjusted annualized rate of sales of 15.54 million. But analysts and executives agree that pricing and interest rates are starting to take a bite......»»
A better way of measuring homophily: Uncovering hidden mixing patterns in real-world networks.
It is likely that you have heard of the term "homophily" before. After all, the concept permeates all of our relationships, both in real-life and online—the way we make friends, the way we choose a sexual partner, who we follow on social media, or.....»»
How to create a shared world in Lego Fortnite and play with friends
Lego Fortnite is a massive change from what Fortnite typically offers. If you want to explore this new world with your friends, here's what you need to know......»»
If humans disappeared, what would happen to our dogs?
For many of us, dogs are our best friends. But have you wondered what would happen to your dog if we suddenly disappeared? Can domestic dogs make do without people?.....»»
Feathered friends can become unlikely helpers for tropical coral reefs facing climate change threat
Tropical coral reefs are among our most spectacular ecosystems, yet a rapidly warming planet threatens the future survival of many reefs. However, there may be hope for some tropical reefs in the form of feathered friends......»»
Much effort, little prey: Poor foraging success drives bats away from cities
While some wildlife species thrive well in cities, it's harder for large, insectivorous bat species to find enough food. To get their fill, city-dwelling common noctules (Nyctalus noctula) have to hunt longer than their rural counterparts and yet the.....»»
NYT"s The Mini crossword answers for December 2
Answers to each clue for the Dec. 2, 2023 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle. The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge an.....»»
NYT"s The Mini crossword answers for December 3
Answers to each clue for the Dec. 3, 2023 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle. The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge an.....»»
Bumble for Friends rolls out AI-generated icebreakers
Bumble for Friends launches two features, AI-generated conversation starters and Plans to help facilitate in-person get-togethers......»»
Hearst’s unexpected video game acquisition is great news for Wordle fans
Hearst Newspapers is taking a bite out of the New York Times' puzzle pie by acquiring its best competitor, Puzzmo......»»
10 best Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes, ranked
DT ventures into the Hellmouth and picks the 10 best Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes ever. And yes, The Body is on the list ... but it's not our top pick......»»
7 best Doctor Who companions, ranked
Which of the Doctors' friends are his greatest allies? We've chosen the seven best Doctor Who companions in the modern era, and ranked them from worst to first......»»
Study: The serotine bat uses its super-large penis as an arm when mating
Further research involves building a "bat porn box" to catch more mating acts on camera. Enlarge / "That's not my arm": Male serotine bats have such large penises, they can use them as an arm while mating. (credit: Alona Shulenko.....»»
Research links climate change to vampire bat expansion and rabies virus spillover
Vampire bats may soon take up residence in the United States and bring with them an ancient pathogen. "What we found was that the distribution of vampire bats has moved northward across time due to past climate change, which has corresponded with an.....»»
Study of wintering sites shows bat seasonal migration is more complex than previously assumed
In late summer, some bat species migrate from northern Europe along the coastlines to their wintering sites in central and western Europe. Until now it was assumed that all bats traveled in the same direction during the migration. However, the realit.....»»
These bats use their penis as an "arm" during sex but not for penetration
Mammals usually mate via penetrative sex, but researchers report Nov. 20 in the journal Current Biology that a species of bat, the serotine bat, (Eptesicus serotinus) mates without penetration. This is the first time non-penetrative sex has been docu.....»»
Apple announces RCS support for iMessage
Texts to your green bubble friends will come with status indicators, better media. Enlarge (credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Apple is shocking the world today by adopting the RCS messaging standard for i.....»»
Light pollution found to have far-reaching effects on some North American bats
Light pollution, or artificial light at night (ALAN), is a rapidly growing threat to nocturnal wildlife around the world, particularly for bats. However, little is known about the distances up to which lights can displace foraging bats from their hab.....»»