Scorpions‘ ancestors first appeared around 450 million years ago. That’s as old as sharks, older than dinosaurs, and even ...

Scorpions are predators that eat insects, centipedes, spiders, and even other scorpions. Depending on the scorpion’s species and developmental stage, they can survive for up to two years with no ...

Scorpions are "taking over" Brazil's cities, scientists have warned. And with these infestations comes a huge rise in ...

Sea scorpions lived in the oceans more than 400 million years ago. Some species were larger than humans, and their powerful claws and thick exoskeletons would have made these apex predators a ...

"Scorpions are nocturnal feeders," Dr Walker ... or the ground you are very easily spotted by birds or lizards or other predators. "So in the same way they might hide under a piece of bark ...

Then they rode out multiple ice ages, new predators, and that asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. Nothing phases them. And now there are nearly 3,000 scorpion species on Earth and counting.

For a scorpion, a sting is usually a last resort. Direct injection ensures the venom reaches its target, but it also requires close contact—risky business if the predator fights back.

A scorpion on the defensive might break off its ... This automatic twitching might distract the predator while the animal makes a quick getaway. Furthermore, the detached tail reacts to contact ...

Or maybe it’s that you never really see or hear a scorpion coming, like you do with other predators. They don’t exactly warn you with a buzz or a hiss. They just . . . appear. And many ...

In Arizona, scorpions become more active when temperatures rise above 70 degrees. As the weather warms, scorpions go in search of food and mates, leading to increased sightings. This time of year ...