GREEK FIRE, POISON ARROWS, & SCORPION BOMBS: Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World Adrienne Mayor, . . Overlook, $27.95 (319pp) ISBN 978-1-58567-348-3 ...

In this case, the team explored scorpion venom for potential bioactive molecules—substances that affect living tissues in a beneficial way, such as fighting infections or cancer.

BOSTON (WCVB/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A woman was hospitalized after she was stung by a scorpion at an airport while retrieving her luggage at baggage claim. The airport wasn't in the hot, arid ...

In AD 198, the defenders of the city of Hatra in modern-day Iraq used “scorpion bombs” (terra cotta jars stuffed with deadly scorpions) to repel a Roman attack. Sometimes, understandings of animal ...

In a groundbreaking scientific development, Brazilian scientists have claimed that scorpion venom could help treat breast cancer. As per the study findings presented at FAPESP Week France ...