The very thought of getting close to a scorpion may sound scary to some. It’s understandable, considering that they have a stinger at the end of their tail and pincers at the front that don’t look so ...

Scientists found a venomous animal hunting and burrowing in the San Joaquin Desert and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Jain, Forbes, Gorneau and Esposito (2023) Under the sweltering ...

Deserts are not easy places to call home. Broiling in the day, frigid at night, and lacking ample water, these landscapes test their inhabitants. The creatures that call deserts home have adaptations ...

Under the sweltering sun of a California desert, a venomous creature sought shelter in an underground burrow. Occasionally, the eight-legged animal emerged from its hiding spot to hunt. Nearby ...