Before dinosaurs, it was giant bugs that roamed the Earth, or at least northern England, scientists say. In a new study published on Tuesday, scientists confirmed that a fossil discovered in 2018 is ...

Many pests can make their way into your home. Most aren't dangerous, but some can pose a risk to your health and safety. One of these pests, the millipede, might be scary to see, but it's harmless to ...

Researchers in Australia have discovered "the first true millipede" – a 3-inch-long creature with 1,306 legs. But that bug doesn't come close to a recently discovered ancestor from more than 300 ...

We break down the common causes of millipede infestation and how to rid your home of the critters. Summer brings all kinds of seasonal surprises. Some are great—like spur-of-the-moment trips to the ...

In a cave in Thailand, scientists found some stunning species that have never been documented before, providing interesting new avenues for genetic research.

Scientists have finally found a millipede that lives up to its name. Eumillipes persephone has 1,306 legs — that's more than any other animal — and is the only known millipede to exceed 1,000 legs.

Millipedes are usually too shy to mate above ground, but this species has no issue getting it on in a petri dish. Stephanie Ware, Field Museum SHARE After much anticipation, we now know exactly how ...

Scientists have observed red-fronted lemurs in Madagascar biting millipedes and then rubbing themselves with the secretions. A team of researchers published their observations in the journal Primates, ...

The word "millipede" literally means "thousand feet." But until now, the moniker for the creepy invertebrates has been a bit of an exaggeration, with none of them sporting anything close to that many ...

Millipedes get a bad rap — their many legs put people off and could classify them as “creepy crawly.” But these anthropods’ secretions could hold the key to new drug discovery for the treatment of ...