Scientists have discovered a rare fossil of a giant, venomous scorpion that lived 125 million years ago, offering new insights into ancient ecosystems.

They catch their prey by injecting venom into their small victims through their pincers. These minibeasts are arachnids and so are related to spiders and scorpions. Their name means 'fake scorpion' ...

The northern scorpion reaches 5 cm long and lives under logs, bark or rocks. They come out to hunt at night seeking insects and other small prey that they can grasp with their pincers. Scorpions ...

A known treasure trove of Early Cretaceous fossils has turned up a never-before-seen species of scorpion that lived around 125 million years ago. The venomous scorpion was larger than many ancient ...