A new study study sheds light on a little-known phenomenon: the long-distance migration treks of nocturnal bats.

Their analysis reveals that these bats use an unusual strategy to travel hundreds of miles at night - they surf the wind. 'They were riding storm fronts, using the support of warm tailwinds ...

A study in the journal Science reveals new insights into the long-distance migration of common noctule bats in Europe.

Scientists use ultra-light sensors connected “like cell phones” across Europe to study how bats migrate over the continent ...

Because bats are small, secretive, feed at night, and are unfamiliar to most people, they are sometimes regarded as rare. On the contrary, they are found throughout the world except for certain ...

The researchers discovered that bats exploit storm fronts to maximize their energy efficiency during migration.

Seabirds take refuge inland as a storm approaches and birds will start singing when rain is due to stop. Experts believe that ...

HURME: We found that a lot of bats are actually migrating before storms come through. And this will generate some strong winds that are typically blowing in the right direction for migration. And bats ...

While scientists have learned lots about how birds migrate, the handful of bat species that make long-distance journeys have ...