Against the mossy rocks of towering cliffs in Thailand, a bright orange spot stands out in contrast. Segmented pieces fit together like a puzzle to form a spherical body. Then, it quickly unfurls and ...

Five new spooky-looking species of millipede have been discovered, one of which belongs to a totally unknown group of critters. The new species, which resemble something out of a sci-fi movie, were ...

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 ...

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 monster with dozens of legs comes scurrying at you. And as if their ...

Most millipedes defend themselves by curling into a ball, but one found in a Virginia national park secretes toxic cyanide compounds to ward off predators NPS Photos/Marie Pinto More stories about ...

A plan to eliminate rats on Alcatraz, home to the famous old prison in San Francisco Bay, led to the discovery of an unfamiliar glowing creature never before seen on the island. In early 2012, ...

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Some residents across East Texas are noticing an infestation of centipedes and millipedes. Cary Sims, the county extension agent for agriculture and natural resources ...

We have been getting many calls to our office about sod webworms and millipedes. Sod webworms cause damage to your lawn, while millipedes are just a nuisance. Most homeowners notice the moth or the ...

NPR's Geoff Brumfiel has been passing the time in part by looking for bugs with his two kids. While wandering in the woods, they found a millipede. It can be poisonous but also makes a great pet.

Greek mythology tells us that not long after a young and incautious Persephone was first taken into the underworld by Hades, she made a gaffe of epic proportions by sampling the cuisine. Down in the ...