A fight between a scorpion and a tarantula sounds uncommon, and in fact, it is. Though both are deadly major predators and ...

Scorpions are small arachnid predators armed with a curved tail that can deliver a rapid venomous sting. While many species ...

Across many warm regions of the world, scorpion stings are a serious health risk. A sting late at night can become a medical emergency in places where venomous species live near homes. Hundreds of ...

A University of Queensland study has shown that a deadly scorpion's venom carries an extra biochemical sting that could be ...

Many people deem scorpions as one of the most interesting members of the class Arachnida owing to their formidable looks, ...

Australian researchers have been studying the venom from one of the world’s most deadly scorpions. The venom contains a ...

The deathstalker is one of the most dangerous scorpions on the planet, and its venom is also the most expensive liquid in the world at $39 million per gallon. But it's not so simple to just buy a ...

We discuss the 10 most venomous animals on Earth. Read all about them, from the rockfish to the most venomous of all, the Inland Taipan Snake.

In the mountains of southern Iran, a new species has been discovered — and it might be deadly. Researchers armed with ultraviolet lights were searching the Jebal Barez Mountains at night when they ...

A team of researchers, including a University of Dubuque professor, found scorpion venom could be used to develop new antibiotics and may help address antibiotic resistance.