Even if you’re not afraid of most bugs — like ants, flies, or bees, for example — there’s still a good chance you have a fear of centipedes. There’s just something about them and their long chain of ...

Centipedes may look creepy, but they’re fascinating, ancient predators that play an important role indoors and out.

There are plenty of new venoms being discovered all the time thanks to ever-developing technology that can analyze ever-smaller doses of venom, Mandë Holford, a chemist who studies snail venoms at ...

A bite from a venomous centipede can cause swelling and excruciating pain. And for a mouse – even one 15 times larger than a centipede – the bite can be deadly. Most predators hunt smaller animals.

Centipede bites are rare in humans. When they do happen, they can cause mild-to-moderate pain. Some people may experience severe symptoms or allergic reactions from the centipede venom, but these ...

Ben Bolton has covered athletics for several universities. He has since embarked on a career as a digital editor, creating media campaigns for major brands. It may not be your desire to come ...

Centipedes are vicious predators. Rather than opting to tackle prey smaller than themselves, as the majority of predators do, the multi-legged assassins are experts at taking down much larger critters ...

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 ...

If spiders make you squeamish, centipedes take the ick factor to another level. Despite their name, centipedes don’t have 100 legs—but they might have upwards of 300 or as few as a couple of dozen.

Centipedes invade homes seeking food, moisture, and shelter, often indicating underlying pest or dampness issues. Preventing entry involves eliminating pests like ants and cockroaches, sealing cracks, ...