Researchers at the University of São Paulo have discovered a molecule in arachnid venom that behaves like a commonly used chemotherapy drug for treating the disease. The venom of a scorpion native to ...

Scientists have discovered a one-of-its-kind venom-spraying scorpion species in the rainforests of Colombia, capable of launching toxins several times its own body length. The new species Tityus ...

A multitude of potential advances are ON THE HORIZON in the field of cancer research, as reported by Susan Spencer: Behold, if you dare, the Israeli Deathstalker Scorpion. Its sting is excruciating, ...

An Arizona woman gets anti-venom for a scorpion sting, leaves with $80,000 bill. Sept. 6, 2012— -- An Arizona woman was shocked when her brush with a scorpion led to a stinging $83,046 hospital ...

A scientist has discovered the first species of South American scorpion that sprays its venom — a behavior previously only observed in two genera of scorpions found in North America and Africa.

Scorpion venom research encompasses a multidisciplinary approach that unravels the molecular diversity, structural characteristics, and pharmacological potential of bioactive peptides. This body of ...

Discover the surprising health benefits of premium cigars in this eye-opening episode of Digital Social Hour. Our guest, a ...

In a dark forest of Colombia, a “moderately large” creature maneuvered along the ground until something scooped it up and poked at it. Frightened, the dark brown animal tried to defend itself by ...

Venom, it turns out, is not a one-size-fits-all defense mechanism. Certain venomous creatures can modify the toxic stuff they spit out, depending on what they need to use it for. The Southern African ...

Kate Beckinsale knows she looks considerably younger than her actual age. The nearly 50-year-old actor was blessed with good genetics. “My family is generally on the younger-looking side,” she told ...