Echolocation : Science World Report

Aug 09, 2016 05:46 AM EDT

Scientists Say The 27 Million Year-Old Echo Hunter Whale Fossil Proves They Have Echolocation Ability

Whale evolution has been given a light when a team of researchers discovered an unusually well-preserved fossilized skull of an Echovenator Sandersi, nicknamed Echo Hunter, and conducted a study on the physiology of its inner in great detail.

Apr 02, 2016 06:28 AM EDT

Noise Pollution Pose Serious Problem to Endangered Orcas

The sound emitted from large commercial ships is wreaking havoc to the Pacific Northwest killer whalepopulation, negatively affecting their ability to communicate with one another and find food reveals a new study published in the journal PeerJ.

Dec 11, 2015 09:39 AM EST

Crickets Sing Strange, Vibrational Duet to One Another

Crickets may have a more complex communication system than once thought.

Oct 26, 2015 09:34 AM EDT

Bats Avoid Obstacles with Echolocation with One, Simple Technique

Obstacle avoidance may be easier than it sounds when it comes to echolocating bats.

Sep 23, 2015 08:01 AM EDT

Why Whales Echolocate: Size Matters When Sensing in the Ocean

Why do whales use echolocation when bacteria do not? Now, scientists have announced that body size determines available sensing modes.

Sep 14, 2015 09:05 AM EDT

Bats Use Bidirectional Echoloation by Calling Through Their Mouth and Nose

It turns out that a certain bat may actually emit two different types of weak echolocation signals alternately in order to find prey.

Sep 02, 2015 07:39 AM EDT

Bat Echolocation Images Reveal How These Animals View Their World

Scientists are learning a bit more about bat hunting habits. They've created the first visual images from echolocation to show how these nocturnal creatures sense their world.