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If you didn't have "check campsite for scorpions" on your bingo card, you may need to grab another card. This inexpensive ...
It's not easy to look at a sea spider and see an animal so representative of its kind that it may help scientists sort out ...
Scorpions are a type of invertebrate that people don't see much of in Georgia but can be found in the Peach State. Here's ...
The animal that kills the most humans each year isn’t massive or visibly dangerous. In fact, it’s small, nearly silent, and often goes unnoticed.
Scorpions are a type of invertebrate that people don't see much of in Oregon but can be found in the Beaver State. Here's ...
Caxcan scorpions were found under rocks, stones and rotten logs in a forest, the study said. Some females were found “using abandoned burrows” to sit and wait for prey to attack. Males were more ...
Preliminary results presented at the FAPESP Week France health conference suggest the venom from an Amazon rainforest ...
In the forests of Doi Phu Kha National Park in Thailand, a new species of scorpion called Scorpiops doiphukha was discovered. This “large” scorpion, found hiding in rock crevices, is notable for ...
A study has found that venom from an Amazonian scorpion may kill breast cancer cells, offering hope for a new treatment ...
Scientists in Brazil have identified a compound in the venom of an Amazon scorpion that may help fight breast cancer, one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths in women.
The venom of a common species of Amazonian scorpion may give rise to a potential drug for treating a cancer that is one of the leading causes of death in women. Researchers at the University of ...
Tennessee is home to six venomous creatures. Here's a list of what they are and what to do if one crosses your path.