It’s happened to most of us. You lift up a rock in your garden or an old carpet in your basement and…YIKES! Centipede. A tiny ...

They have many more legs than any arthropod should need, but millipedes and centipedes are different in almost every other way. From their names, it might seem like the main difference between ...

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 ...

If you’re someone who can’t stand the sight of worms or cockroaches, or if you have arachnophobia, chances are you won’t appreciate having house centipedes around you, either. House centipedes are ...

Did you know that there are over 3,000 different species of centipedes, and scientists believe that there could be 5,000+ species yet to be discovered? These introverted arthropods aren’t often seen ...

I turned over a log in the woods last week and was pleased to see nearly two dozen pairs of bright red legs disappear beneath the leaves: a centipede. I immediately thought of three questions I have ...

You have seen them in your basement, your garage, and your garden. They are quick, slippery, and possess more legs than you have time to count. But are centipedes a danger to your family and pets? The ...

Q. When doing yard work in the spring, I see red centipedes slithering around beneath pine straw and rotting pieces of wood. Are all centipedes dangerous if they bite you? I have never seen one more ...

Ben Bolton has covered athletics for several universities. He has since embarked on a career as a digital editor, creating media campaigns for major brands. It may not be your desire to come ...

In studying the way groups of cells are patterned or arranged to form segments in the developing embryo, researchers have identified a developmental "rule" followed by centipedes and thereby helped to ...