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As a rule, humans are the only members of the animal kingdom that can enjoy the luxury of laziness. Forget the incredibly slow motion of the three- toed sloth — this somewhat misshapen oddity isn’t ...

In Arizona, scorpions become more active when temperatures rise above 70 degrees. As the weather warms, scorpions go in search of food and mates, leading to increased sightings. This time of year, ...

Tracks found in Scotland look to be from an ancient water scorpion as big as a kitchen table. If the analysis is right, it is the first evidence of the creature coming ashore. The scorpion, a ...

Scientists reach roadblocks when they try to study diseases of the human heart merely because of its necessity for human life. In a new study from Florida State University, researchers turn to a giant ...

Recently, my daughter participated in Odyssey of the Mind, a creative problem solving competition devoted to ingenuity and team work. As an entomologist, I was thrilled to learn that the program calls ...

A Scottish scientist has discovered tracks made by a huge water scorpion 330 million years ago, the first evidence showing it could survive out of the water. The six-legged hibbertopteroid measured 5 ...

Rwanda is home to several species of scorpions, which typically inhabit dry, rocky areas. However, they can occasionally venture into human dwellings in search of food, water, or shelter. The Rwanda ...

Some of us eat with our eyes and talk with our hands. Under the right circumstances, our hearts may even sing. We live in busy times. Even our body parts have to be multitaskers. Some animals go ...

Recently, my daughter participated in Odyssey of the Mind, a creative problem solving competition devoted to ingenuity and team work. As an entomologist, I was thrilled to learn that the program calls ...