Snakes and scorpions are two of the most feared venomous animals across the world. While they belong to entirely different biological classes, both have evolved complex venom systems capable of ...

While a new scorpion anti-venom shows promise, not all stings have a remedy. May 14, 2009— -- Certain members of the animal kingdom have a talent for torture, as those of us who have been unlucky ...

A new clinical trial at Overlake Medical Center is testing whether scorpions hold the key to more effectively targeting cancer cells during surgeries. “We live in such an exciting time that people are ...

Researchers at Stanford University and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) have found that a scorpion found in Eastern Mexico has a venom that could have antibacterial properties. The team ...

Alex Goligoski got a phone call this summer from his landscaper, notifying him that a monsoon storm had blown through his neighborhood and popped open a door on his house. He didn’t think much of it ...

Snakes and scorpions, both venomous creatures, pose different levels of threat to humans. While scorpion venom can be highly toxic, snake bites are statistically more lethal due to the larger volume ...