S corpion stings can cause searing pain, grievous bodily harm, and potentially even death, with scorpion-linked fatalities numbering in the thousands each year. While antivenoms can treat these stings ...

Scientists can now map deadly scorpion hotspots—offering a new weapon against one of the tropics’ most overlooked health ...

Scientists have discovered a one-of-its-kind venom-spraying scorpion species in the rainforests of Colombia, capable of launching toxins several times its own body length. The new species Tityus ...

Of the over 2,000 different scorpions around the world, only around 100 are potentially lethal. Unfortunately, there is a lot ...

An international team of scientists has identified how to pinpoint and predict hotspots for some of the most dangerous species of scorpion in the world. The researchers have established the key ...

On Monday, a study published in the journal Zookeys formally recognized two new scorpion species in the Golden State. Small enough to crawl in the palm of your hand, the scorpions were found in the ...

A scientist found some “large” forest creatures able to spray and flick venom and discovered a new species, a study said and video shows. Google Street View ...

TUCSON — U.S. biologists said they have found a new species of scorpion that lives in close proximity to Tucson. According to United Press International the new species name is Vaejovis brysoni and ...

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Scorpions are quiet, clean, and fairly low-maintenance. The most common pet scorpions aren’t particularly dangerous, especially compared to other scorpion species. Their stings are likened to those of ...