In Colombia, a new species of scorpion, Tityus achilles, has been identified for the first time. This specimen, capable of ...

Followed by publications on a mycoplasma infesting these scorpions, the mitochondrial genome of the scorpion, proteome ...

Still, he says, “if my pain came back, I’d let that scorpion sting me again.” The hollow fangs of the Jameson’s mamba deliver toxins that can lead to respiratory paralysis—and a person ...

Still, a squirt of toxin to the face may be enough to deter a predator and allow the scorpion to escape. The angle of the toxic spray produced by T. achilles suggests that it may be targeted ...