Scorpions

Scientists Invent Scorpion Milking Machine
Scientists have invented a scorpion milking machine to more easily extract scorpion venom. It can fit up to four scorpions at a time. (July 16, 2017)

Ancient Sea Scorpion Slashed Prey With Serrated Tail Spine
The ancient sea scorpion grew up to three meters in length and attacked using its serrated tail spine. (April 25, 2017)

New Scorpion Species Discovered in Northeastern California
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown scorpion species in northeastern California. (April 26, 2016)

Fossilized Microwhip Scorpion Discovered in Amber
The fossil of an ancient microwhip scorpion has been discovered in Amber. It lived 100 million years ago. (March 9, 2016)

Eight New Whip Spider Species Discovered in the Brazilian Amazon
Eight new species of whip spiders have been discovered by scientists in the Brazilian Amazon. (February 29, 2016)

Two New Species of Pseudoscorpions Discovered in Grand Canyon Cave
Two new species of tiny eyeless pseudoscorpions have been discovered in a Grand Canyon cave. (December 12, 2014)

Scientists Make Casts of Scorpion Burrows Using Molten Aluminum
Scientists made an epoxy resin cast of a scorpion burrow using molten aluminum. The scorpion was a large-clawed scorpions. (October 11, 2014)

New Scorpion Species Discovered in Southwestern Turkey
A new scorpion species has been discovered in Southwestern Turkey. The species is named after ancient Lycia. (November 8, 2013)

Grasshopper Mice Numb to the Pain of the Bark Scorpion Sting
Grasshopper mice are numb to the pain of the bark scorpion sting. The venom from this scorpion can kill other mammals of a similar size. (October 25, 2013)

Scientist Finds 360 Million Year Old Scorpion Fossil
A scientist found a 360 million year old fossilized scorpion. It has been named Gondwanascorpio emzantsiensis. (September 15, 2013)