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07.06.08

From Bat Ears to Sonar

Reverse-engineering bat hearing could lead to better sonar

By Michael Stroh Posted 03.17.2008 at 4:33 pm 0 Comments

Nobody ever accused the bat of being beautiful. But its ugliest features—its freakishly ornate ears and intricately furrowed mouth—play a key part in the animals uncanny ability to track its prey. The mystery is how.

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