Massachusetts State Police said a 40-year-old woman retrieving her luggage at Boston Logan International Airport was stung by ...

There are more than 70 species of scorpion across the US, and together they kill an average of one person about every 2 1/2 years. But none are more dangerous than the Arizona bark scorpion ...

When in danger, female bark scorpions are quicker to sting when prodded with a stick than their male counterparts, which are more likely to flee, according to a study published today (May 28) in PLOS ...

Pain isn't any fun, but it's important. It tells you when you're damaging your body, and helps you avoid stuff that might damage it in the future. It's why you don't keep your hand on a hot ...

Grasshopper mice harbor mutations in a pain-transmitting sodium channel that allow them to prey on highly toxic bark scorpions. Jef Akst was managing editor of The Scientist, where she started as an ...

Woman Stung by Scorpion at Boston Airport, Rushed to Hospital. A woman’s flight back from Mexico took a terrifying turn when ...

“At approximately 7:30 p.m., a 40-year-old female was stung by a scorpion while retrieving luggage in the baggage claim area ...