Some of the most feared invertebrate animals are scorpions. Their name often conjures images of a dangerous, sneaky, and treacherous animal, but this impression is largely incorrect or biased.

The Pakistani yellow scorpion uses its venom to incapacitate prey. But new research shows that it might also be used to cure a range of maladies, even cancer. Part of scorpions’ evolutionary success ...

Although an animal’s common name often helps describe its characteristics and/or relationship to other animals, common names can be misleading. One arthropod reported from the periphery of the Rolling ...

Scientists found a venomous creature with a regrown leg in a forest of Tibet and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto In a forest of Tibet, a venomous creature ...

Scientists found a stinging creature waiting to attack its pray in Mexico and discovered a new species, a study said and photos show. Photo from Felipe de Araujo Lira and González-Santillán (2025) In ...

Scorpions‘ ancestors first appeared around 450 million years ago. That’s as old as sharks, older than dinosaurs, and even older than trees. Scorpions evolved from these early arthropods, known as ...