The Scolopendra gigantea is a species of centipede that packs a painful, venomous bite. The species—also known as the giant yellow-leg centipede or Amazonian giant centipede—is the largest known ...

You don't have to be a Kardashian to stand out on the Internet — all you need is at least 20 pairs of bright-yellow legs, a gleaming red head and venomous fangs. Last week, the Texas Parks and ...

Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water—look out for giant, swimming centipedes! Scientists have recently described the world’s first known amphibious centipede. It belongs to a group of ...

The Giant African Centipede (Scolopendra gigantea) is one of the most fearsome arthropods on Earth, capable of taking down prey much larger than you’d expect. But how would it stack up against a human ...

The Chinese red-headed centipede (Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans) contains special chemicals named alkaloids that reduce inflammation and fibrosis in kidney cell culture, according to a new paper in ...

A new species of venomous centipede has been discovered in Thailand - and it can swim! It belongs to a group of giant centipedes called Scolopendra and can grow up to 20 centimetres long. Scientist ...