On Monday, a study published in the journal Zookeys formally recognized two new scorpion species in the Golden State. Small enough to crawl in the palm of your hand, the scorpions were found in the ...

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 ...

Prakrit Jain and Harper Forbes were not always interested in scorpions. The two high school students, both from the Bay area, were much more fascinated by other creepy crawly creatures. “Scorpions are ...

When Brian Hinds went out exploring in a small, isolated plot of land in Fresno County in 2020 and spotted a yellow scorpion lurking among piles of loose debris, he was confused. The hobbyist ...

Scorpions have one long, tubelike heart and up to 12 eyes. Scorpions can run up to 12 mph and they have blue blood. Scorpions can survive underwater for up to 48 hours. Let’s face it, scorpions freak ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto.

Scientists have discovered a one-of-its-kind venom-spraying scorpion species in the rainforests of Colombia, capable of launching toxins several times its own body length. The new species Tityus ...