Browsing: Scott Travers
Let’s face it—most humans regard snakes and spiders as extremely unsettling. One is responsible for 81,000 to 140,000 deaths globally,…
It might sound like something out of a horror movie plot (because it sort of is), but the tongue-replacing parasite…
The Kihansi spray toad is a tiny, vibrant amphibian that was once found only in the Kihansi Gorge in Tanzania.…
Despite what its name suggests, the tarantula hawk (Pepsis grossa) is neither a tarantula nor a hawk. With a sleek,…
Earth formed about 4.5 billion years ago from the dust and gas orbiting the young Sun, coalescing into a molten…
For most species on Earth, the ultimate goal of life is to attract mates and pass on their genes to…
Evolution is a long, slow and continuous experiment where nature tries out different forms and strategies to see what works…
Many migratory birds, similar to schools of fish, often group together during their long journeys to warmer climates for the…
Crocodilians—semiaquatic reptiles comprising crocodiles, gharials, alligators and caimans—are remarkable. Often described as living fossils due to their ancient lineage, these…
Nothing quite captures the heart like videos of dogs appearing to understand human language. Scroll through any platform, and you’re…