A family of venomous fishes that live all over the world—including off the coast of Alabama—share a name with a venomous ...

It's Scorpio season. Yes, the zodiac sign. So what better way to honor this water sign than by learning about the historic creatures that share its name? With more than 50 known species in the Valley ...

Scorpions live in a diverse range of habitats and come in awide range of sizes. Many of the most venomous scorpions are relatively small, while the largest scorpions rely more onsize and strength to ...

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 ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Members of the U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service made an unusual discovery while inspecting packages traveling from Hong Kong to Tennessee. All 10 of the scorpions were found dead, and ...

Forget snakes, it's scorpions Brazilians most need to worry about. The arachnids—feared for the toxic stinger poised atop their tails—are proliferating thanks to urbanization and warming temperatures.