Behavioral Neuroscience

The Egyptian fruit bat in three dimensional flight. Photo: Steve Gettle; Design: Maayan Visuals

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Brain & Behavior

A new study on bats reveals an unexpected representation of three-dimensional space in the brain

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Neurons Search for Understanding

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Brain & Behavior

A new research approach reveals how the brain learns new rules

The Egyptian fruit bat

Right Off the Bat: Navigation in Extra-Large Spaces

27.05.2021

Life Sciences, Brain & Behavior

Bats navigating in an innovative extra-large experimental setup reveal an unknown neuronal code

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