A University of Queensland study has shown that a deadly scorpion's venom carries an extra biochemical sting that could be ...

Scientists can now map deadly scorpion hotspots, helping protect millions from stings in vulnerable tropical regions.

Australian researchers have been studying the venom from one of the world’s most deadly scorpions. The venom contains a ...

A study has shown a deadly scorpion’s venom carries an extra biochemical sting that could be used to guide future medical treatments and tests.

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 ...

A team of researchers found a never-before-documented scorpion species small enough to fit on a human thumbnail under a rock near their campsite inside one of Thailand’s most biodiverse national parks ...

At least 1.2 million scorpion stings are recorded each year – and around 3,000 people, mainly children, die from them.

The research revealed Androctonus venoms activate major clotting factors in blood, particularly Factors VII and X, and this process depends on Factor V being in its activated form. The team also ...