Some of the most feared invertebrate animals are scorpions. Their name often conjures images of a dangerous, sneaky, and treacherous animal, but this impression is largely incorrect or biased.

Scientists found a venomous creature with a regrown leg in a forest of Tibet and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto In a forest of Tibet, a venomous creature ...

The Pakistani yellow scorpion uses its venom to incapacitate prey. But new research shows that it might also be used to cure a range of maladies, even cancer. Part of scorpions’ evolutionary success ...

Although an animal’s common name often helps describe its characteristics and/or relationship to other animals, common names can be misleading. One arthropod reported from the periphery of the Rolling ...

In a forest of Tibet, a venomous creature tucked itself into a rocky crevice and waited for its next meal. Instead, a passing scientist noticed the reddish-brown predator. It turned out to be a new ...