In a valley in the Andes, a fluorescent creature was discovered as a new species. Ojanguren-Affilastro AA, Alfaro FM, Iuri HA ...

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

Scorpions, ancient arachnids with a 400-million-year history, inhabit diverse environments worldwide, showcasing remarkable ...

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

Scorpions particularly favour sewer systems, which provide constant warmth, limited predators, and access to food. Their resilience makes them difficult to eradicate: some species can survive for ...

At 10 cm long, this scorpion was much bigger than most of its kind during the Early Cretaceous period, making it a significant predator. This prehistoric scorpion likely hunted insects ...

Léo Laborieux, the sole author of the study, suspects venom projection likely developed in the scorpion as an adaptation to deter predators. The study found that the scorpion uses two different ...

Léo Laborieux, the sole author of the study, suspects venom projection likely developed in the scorpion as an adaptation to deter predators. The study found that the scorpion uses two different modes ...

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 ...

Whether glowing in response to UV light has a purpose for the scorpion is even less clear, although scientists always enjoy speculating. Hypotheses include dispelling or confusing predators ...

The Zoo says that a scorpion's first sting contains different toxins than a later sting and that it is typically strong enough to "stun a vertebrate prey or predator; later stings are usually ...