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 ...

Learn why centipedes appear in homes, what pests they're hunting, and how to eliminate both centipedes and their prey for ...

Centipedes aren’t the nicest thing to find in your home. Their long worm-like bodies and abundance of legs can be quite an unsettling sight if you’re unfortunate enough to spot one. While they’re ...

Centipedes usually enter homes in search of their prey, which includes ants, spiders, and roaches. Centipedes are particularly drawn to dark, humid spaces such as bathrooms and basements. To keep ...

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 ...