The arthropods can tailor their toxins depending on whether they are hunting prey or defending themselves from predators, according to a new study. By Andrew Chapman A giant centipede’s many wriggling ...

I turned over a log in the woods last week and was pleased to see nearly two dozen pairs of bright red legs disappear beneath the leaves: a centipede. I immediately thought of three questions I have ...

Centipedes might just be the ultimate "nope" of the animal kingdom – fast, venomous, and downright creepy. In this episode, we dig into what makes these many-legged hunters so formidable, from their ...

Here’s what to do about these occasional invaders.