Gregory Edgecombe of London’s Natural History Museum claims he has discovered the world’s first amphibious centipede, a monster that can grow up to 7.9 inches or 20 centimeters in length. It belongs ...

News first reached researchers of an unidentified centipede attacking fresh water prawns in the forests of the biodiverse Ryukyu Archipelago The centipede, which measured 20cm in length and is nearly ...

Did you know that there are over 3,000 different species of centipedes, and scientists believe that there could be 5,000+ species yet to be discovered? These introverted arthropods aren’t often seen ...

A giant centipede species has drawn attention for its ability to prey on small birds. Researchers have documented its size, venom, and hunting behavior in environments where birds are usually safe ...

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 ...

Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University and Hosei University have discovered a new species of large, tropical centipede of genus Scolopendra in Okinawa and Taiwan. It is only the ...

The rate of species extinction has lent urgency to the description of new species, but what is the point of new names without meaningful data? A new collaboration between, BGI-Shenzhen, GigaScience ...

A venomous, 8-inch centipede may be the stuff of nightmares, but it could save the life of those affected by kidney disease. Researchers report in the Journal of Natural Products that the many-legged ...

Scientists described two species of previously unknown stone centipedes from China. Now housed at the Hengshui University, China, the studied specimens were all collected in the leaf litter or under ...