Gray-headed flying foxes are actually the largest native bat species in Australia, with wingspans up to three feet. They’re found nowhere else in the world. But as urbanization destroys their ...

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to bats that weigh around 40 grams, lighter than a newborn kitten. The goal was crafting a device adding only four grams to the flying animal’s weight, a little less than a nickel. Researchers ...