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 ...

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.

Chinese researchers have discovered a rare fossil of a previously unknown species of venomous scorpion that lived around 125 million years ago. This is the first Mesozoic scorpion fossil to be found ...

An international group of researchers has developed a way to identify and forecast hotspots for some of the world’s most dangerous scorpion species. By analysing environmental conditions, the ...

Several small scorpion species across the United States carry venom potent enough to cause intense pain and dangerous ...