As scorpions continue to produce drops of liquid venom valued at around $39 million per gallon, they offer a compelling reminder that innovation often lies in overlooked places waiting to be unlocked.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Juvenile Asian forest scorpion (Heterometrus species) on a banana leaf. Different species of thes scorpions range across Asia© ...

The Pakistani yellow scorpion uses its venom to incapacitate prey. But new research shows that it might also be used to cure a range of maladies, even cancer. Part of scorpions’ evolutionary success ...

Scientists have discovered a one-of-its-kind venom-spraying scorpion species in the rainforests of Colombia, capable of launching toxins several times its own body length. The new species Tityus ...

Scorpions are an evolutionary marvel with venom that could save lives. Scorpions are a frightening and deadly group of animals. But their venom is one of nature's most unique chemical cocktails.