The Tityus achilles is one of the few scorpions capable of spraying and flicking venom at its prey – which is why the ...

Australia is notorious for its venomous spiders, snakes and sea creatures, but researchers have now identified "scorpion-like" toxins secreted by a tree that can cause excruciating pain for weeks.

There are potentially a couple of scorpion species found in and around Joshua Tree National Park. The most common is the giant desert hairy scorpion (Hadrurus hirsutus). Despite its name ...