Brazil recorded more than 1.17 million scorpion stings from 2014 to 2023, according to government data. In that time, annual ...

A woman discovered South America's deadliest scorpion - running along skirting boards. Payge Aitchison spotted the Brazilian Yellow tailed scorpion - in her hallway in Wokingham. In their native ...

In the mountains of southern Iran, a new species has been discovered — and it might be deadly. Researchers armed with ultraviolet lights were searching the Jebal Barez Mountains at night when they ...

A related study published in 2023 called this species’ group of arachnids the “most dangerous scorpions in Iran.” The stinger, or telson, has the potential to be deadly. Saman, et al (2025 ...