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 researchers from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, provides ...

Scorpions are predators that eat insects, centipedes, spiders, and even other scorpions. Depending on the scorpion’s species and developmental stage, they can survive for up to two years with no ...

A newly discovered scorpion fossil is rewriting the story of ancient ecosystems. This rare find, named Jeholia longchengi, lived 125 million years ago and belonged to the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota ...

Léo Laborieux, the sole author of the study, suspects venom projection likely developed in the scorpion as an adaptation to deter predators. The study found that the scorpion uses two different ...

Léo Laborieux, the sole author of the study, suspects venom projection likely developed in the scorpion as an adaptation to deter predators. The study found that the scorpion uses two different modes ...