The venom from one of the previously known spitting scorpions, the southern African Parabuthus transvaalicus, is known to cause temporary blindness in humans if the sprays hit the eyes.

Chinese scientists have found a 125-million-year-old venomous scorpion fossil in northeast China. The discovery, made by ...

A newly discovered scorpion fossil is rewriting the story of ancient ecosystems. This rare find, named Jeholia longchengi, ...

A giant scorpion, named Jeholia longchengi, sheds new light on the ecosystems of the Early Cretaceous ... Scientists believe that this scorpion fed on insects, small reptiles, and possibly even ...

In the scientific field, the task of knowing the past is fundamental. With the premise of investigating the evolution of species, one of the most important tasks in this sector is ...

Butterfly Pavilion’s new exhibit highlights the cultural connections between humans and their invertebrate neighbors.

Bucktown bar Remedy offers the “Rhubarbarella,” a gin drink inspired by the tart vegetable and the sci-fi film “Barbarella.” ...

Chances are you're seeing scorpions earlier this year than in past years. Here's why that's happening and when scorpions are most active.

Most of the animals at the Witte were rescues. One exception is JJ, who was raised by a nature center staffer. The rescues ...

At the beginning of the year, I had the opportunity to go to Costa Rica for the first time. From power outages to ...

Since its debut in 1966, Star Trek has given pop culture some of the greatest aliens of all time. Vulcans, Klingons, and the ...