http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.comhttps://www.forbes.com/imageserve/65c13377aff0522148b79857/400x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=2400&cropY1=255&cropY2=2656 http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ Scott Travers' stories. Copyright 2024 Forbes Media LLC http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/05/17/meet-5-poisonous-birds-of-nature-introduced-in-6-beautiful-sketches/ Poison is a well-known defense mechanism in the animal kingdom. What’s not as well known is that there are several species of birds that use it to their advantage. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_664650ea5b33cc221aefe939 Fri, 17 May 2024 08:45:00 -0400 2024-05-17T08:45:00-04:00 Poison is a well-known defense mechanism in the animal kingdom. What’s not as well known is that there are several species of birds that use it to their advantage. By John Gerrard Keulemans - Novitates Zoologicae, vol. 6, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24486259 Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/05/16/meet-the-asian-snake-that-feasts-on-toxic-toads-here-are-the-photos-to-prove-it/ Some frogs and toads secrete poison through their skin glands to deter would-be predators, but the tiger keelback snake doesn’t seem to mind. Here’s why. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_66438dd82ea309784176d100 Thu, 16 May 2024 08:30:00 -0400 2024-05-16T08:30:00-04:00 Some frogs and toads secrete poison through their skin glands to deter would-be predators, but the tiger keelback snake doesn’t seem to mind. Here’s why. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/05/15/pet-translator-apps-were-closer-to-decoding-animal-language-than-you-think/ Imagine a future where you could have real heart-to-hearts with your pets. This future is near, thanks to the unprecedented boom in machine learning technology. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_664373862ea30978414b30fe Wed, 15 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400 2024-05-15T14:23:13-04:00 Imagine a future where you could have real heart-to-hearts with your pets. This future is near, thanks to the unprecedented boom in machine learning technology. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/05/14/meet-the-3-deadliest-rear-fanged-venomous-snakes-shown-in-4-stunning-photos/ Snakes deliver their venom in one of two ways: through front fangs or rear fangs. Here’s a look at three rear-fang venomous snakes that it’s best to keep a safe distance from. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_6642527f47fdd504bc80f938 Tue, 14 May 2024 08:30:00 -0400 2024-05-14T10:34:31-04:00 Snakes deliver their venom in one of two ways: through front fangs or rear fangs. Here’s a look at three rear-fang venomous snakes that it’s best to keep a safe distance from. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/05/11/4-eye-popping-photos-that-show-how-animals-fake-death-to-save-themselves/ We all know that animals “play dead” in certain situations. But do you know the reasons behind the “feigning death” phenomenon? Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_663e723ba92f974a51be46d0 Sat, 11 May 2024 08:30:00 -0400 2024-05-13T14:23:58-04:00 We all know that animals “play dead” in certain situations. But do you know the reasons behind the “feigning death” phenomenon? By Johnruble - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8186140 Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/05/10/4-pairs-of-animals-that-look-identical-but-couldnt-be-farther-apart-genetically/ Evolution often crafts distant creatures into startling look-alikes. Here’s how to tell them apart. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_663e3da9f0d300564526f49c Fri, 10 May 2024 17:19:01 -0400 2024-05-10T17:19:08-04:00 Evolution often crafts distant creatures into startling look-alikes. Here’s how to tell them apart. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/05/09/hope-lives-on-for-the-near-extinct-jambato-frog-but-not-for-its-2-close-cousins/ The Jambato harlequin frog has been teetering on the edge of extinction for decades. Here’s a close-up look at this impressive amphibian–as well as two of its extinct relatives. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_663bde74e92ee115b6d7027b Thu, 09 May 2024 15:39:23 -0400 2024-05-09T15:39:30-04:00 The Jambato harlequin frog has been teetering on the edge of extinction for decades. Here’s a close-up look at this impressive amphibian–as well as two of its extinct relatives. Photo credit: Forrest Brem - From Riders of a Modern-Day Ark. Gewin V. PLoS Biology Vol. 6, No. 1, e24 doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0060024., CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3562467 Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/05/08/north-pacific-orcas-might-be-reclassified-as-2-distinct-species-heres-why/ Genetic evidence shatters prior assumptions, revealing two distinct killer whale species deep in the eastern North Pacific. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_663b9b6e051ddf5f34c7d582 Wed, 08 May 2024 16:41:18 -0400 2024-05-08T16:41:25-04:00 Genetic evidence shatters prior assumptions, revealing two distinct killer whale species deep in the eastern North Pacific. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/05/06/meet-the-3-rarest-marsupials-in-the-world-presumed-extinct-then-miraculously-rediscovered/ Scientists aren’t always correct in their assessments of species endangerment and extinction. Here are three examples of times they’ve missed the mark. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_66390e1afa3da57c0f8b0cc6 Mon, 06 May 2024 14:47:37 -0400 2024-05-06T14:47:43-04:00 Scientists aren’t always correct in their assessments of species endangerment and extinction. Here are three examples of times they’ve missed the mark. John Gould (1863), United States Public Domain Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/05/05/how-bats-and-lizards-from-opposite-ends-of-the-earth-tell-the-story-of-parallel-evolution/ Have you ever wondered how seemingly different organisms end up developing strikingly similar traits? Here's the evolutionary explanation. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_66378d9bfdb516267f39e72c Sun, 05 May 2024 17:30:56 -0400 2024-05-05T17:30:56-04:00 Have you ever wondered how seemingly different organisms end up developing strikingly similar traits? Here's the evolutionary explanation. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/05/04/meet-6-exquisite-animals-wrongly-declared-extinct-5-of-them-live-on/ Faulty declarations of extinctions pose serious problems to conservationists’ last-ditch efforts to save a species. Here are a few examples. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_663671567cc5127ec0144401 Sat, 04 May 2024 16:09:28 -0400 2024-05-12T13:56:05-04:00 Faulty declarations of extinctions pose serious problems to conservationists’ last-ditch efforts to save a species. Here are a few examples. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/05/03/a-biologist-explores-the-gruesome-world-of-mind-control-parasites/ Ever wondered how mind-control parasites lead their hosts to unwittingly take their own lives? Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_663462d52412491453fb91ce Fri, 03 May 2024 17:00:14 -0400 2024-05-03T17:00:14-04:00 Ever wondered how mind-control parasites lead their hosts to unwittingly take their own lives? getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/05/03/the-story-of-how-the-giant-terror-skink-was-presumed-extinct-then-rediscovered/ Just because a species is thought to be extinct doesn’t mean all hope is lost. Boucort’s terrific skink, also known as the terror skink (pictured here), is one such example. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_66326d00c5a29953160f092f Fri, 03 May 2024 08:30:00 -0400 2024-05-03T08:30:00-04:00 Just because a species is thought to be extinct doesn’t mean all hope is lost. Boucort’s terrific skink, also known as the terror skink (pictured here), is one such example. Caut et al. (2013) Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/05/02/3-science-backed-ways-to-tell-if-your-cat-actually-likes-you/ With their graceful yet indifferent demeanors, cats often leave their owners second guessing what they’re really thinking. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_663250a540865972b870f0e0 Thu, 02 May 2024 08:30:00 -0400 2024-05-07T00:03:49-04:00 With their graceful yet indifferent demeanors, cats often leave their owners second guessing what they’re really thinking. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/05/01/birds-of-a-younger-feather-flock-together-says-recent-stork-research/ White storks, typically solitary except during migration, reveal a preference for flying in groups, particularly among younger birds, as a recent study uncovers their tendencies to choose heavily trafficked aerial routes. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_6630f5632db2226cf9f579b5 Wed, 01 May 2024 20:33:59 -0400 2024-05-07T00:03:47-04:00 White storks, typically solitary except during migration, reveal a preference for flying in groups, particularly among younger birds, as a recent study uncovers their tendencies to choose heavily trafficked aerial routes. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/04/28/the-giant-grey-ghost-lizard-went-extinct-100-years-agoor-did-it/ A new article offers a ray of hope that the giant Tongan ground skink, nicknamed the “grey ghost,” may still inhabit remote areas of the South Pacific. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_662ed309a61738688fe24ca7 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 20:30:52 -0400 2024-05-06T23:53:47-04:00 A new article offers a ray of hope that the giant Tongan ground skink, nicknamed the “grey ghost,” may still inhabit remote areas of the South Pacific. Ineich and Bohme, 2024 Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/04/27/what-everyone-gets-wrong-about-the-offshore-windwhale-death-connection/ As biologists scramble to explain the recent uptick in whale deaths along the east coast, the real answer might come from another scientific field–psychology. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_662bd0f6ec259256c453232c Sat, 27 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400 2024-05-06T23:49:38-04:00 As biologists scramble to explain the recent uptick in whale deaths along the east coast, the real answer might come from another scientific field–psychology. Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/04/26/the-bloody-belly-comb-jelly-and-its-mysterious-survival-tactics/ Here's how the bloody-belly comb jelly thrives in the ocean's depths with its incredible adaptations. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_662acb86226c5772142b0f77 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:07:34 -0400 2024-05-02T09:27:36-04:00 Here's how the bloody-belly comb jelly thrives in the ocean's depths with its incredible adaptations. MediaNews Group via Getty Images Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/04/25/is-offshore-wind-surveying-causing-whale-deaths-a-biologist-explains/ Many theories have emerged to explain the uptick in whale deaths on the east coast of the United States. Here’s what we know from science. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_6629a78726938b212ca8e0a5 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:15:00 -0400 2024-05-02T09:27:38-04:00 Many theories have emerged to explain the uptick in whale deaths on the east coast of the United States. Here’s what we know from science. Getty Images Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/04/24/8-dazzling-photos-that-peek-inside-the-world-of-nocturnal-insects/ If you’ve ever noticed the buzz, chirps and rustles intensifying around your campsite at dusk, you’re onto something. But the real story behind insect activity is more nuanced than you might think. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_66288a1bc2f5f304490d1522 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:15:42 -0400 2024-05-02T06:19:12-04:00 If you’ve ever noticed the buzz, chirps and rustles intensifying around your campsite at dusk, you’re onto something. But the real story behind insect activity is more nuanced than you might think. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/04/23/4-photos-that-tell-the-story-of-humpback-whale-deaths-on-the-east-coast/ Dead humpback whales are becoming a more common sighting in coastal locations up and down the east coast of the United States. Here’s the sad evidence. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_66241ba408c0864c3f9d0374 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:30:00 -0400 2024-05-02T06:15:43-04:00 Dead humpback whales are becoming a more common sighting in coastal locations up and down the east coast of the United States. Here’s the sad evidence. Newsday via Getty Images Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/04/23/meet-the-dazzling-paradise-parrotaustralias-only-extinct-bird/ Bird populations in mainland Australia have proved surprisingly resilient against a wide range of pressures. But they will continue to perish if we don’t take action. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_6625f7ebc64fd6050292fb63 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:15:00 -0400 2024-05-02T06:15:44-04:00 Bird populations in mainland Australia have proved surprisingly resilient against a wide range of pressures. But they will continue to perish if we don’t take action. By Geekgecko - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=137279623 Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/04/21/5-stunning-photos-that-demonstrate-why-fish-are-often-found-in-groups/ The sea can be a dark and scary place, where survival often depends on not being alone. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_6621f2c035c5c755aafdce00 Sun, 21 Apr 2024 08:15:00 -0400 2024-05-02T05:58:58-04:00 The sea can be a dark and scary place, where survival often depends on not being alone. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/04/20/the-popular-board-game-catan-has-a-new-source-of-drama-climate-change/ In a new version of “Settlers of Catan,” the race to acquire resources isn’t the only thing on the line. Carbon capping is a parallel theme. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_6623fe13f9e6dd23e3e3f476 Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:30:34 -0400 2024-05-02T05:55:36-04:00 In a new version of “Settlers of Catan,” the race to acquire resources isn’t the only thing on the line. Carbon capping is a parallel theme. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/2024/04/20/new-ant-species-named-after-fearsome-harry-potter-character/ In a nod to the Harry Potter series, the menacing visage of Lord Voldemort has inspired the name of a newly discovered Australian ant species, Leptanilla voldemort. Scott Travers, Contributor Scott Travers, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/scotttravers/ content_661f4eb209e5cc2555b62eae Sat, 20 Apr 2024 08:15:00 -0400 2024-05-02T05:55:36-04:00 In a nod to the Harry Potter series, the menacing visage of Lord Voldemort has inspired the name of a newly discovered Australian ant species, Leptanilla voldemort. WireImage Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science standard