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Scientists have uncovered evidence of a prehistoric scorpion in Britain roughly Labrador-sized, suggesting ancient arthropods reached impressive sizes and offering new clues about Britain’s ancient ecosystems.
A new study reclassifies the Early Devonian arthropod Praearcturus gigas from a crustacean to a giant scorpion, based on high‑resolution imaging, digital reconstructions and CT scans of British fossils. It reveals a very large predator with up to 16 cm pedipalp claws, suggests an aquatic or amphibious lifestyle, and notes Brontoscorpio anglicus and Bennettarthra annwnensis are synonyms of Praearcturus gigas, expanding the fossil record and implying early scorpions occupied freshwater niches and top‑predator roles far earlier than previously thought.
Researchers revisiting a century of fossils at London's Natural History Museum reidentified the early Devonian creature Praearcturus gigas as a 1-meter-long scorpion, overturning a crustacean misclassification and suggesting an amphibious lifestyle that hunted primitive fish; CT scans and comparisons with Eramoscorpius brucensis helped define its anatomy, including unusually large pincers and lateral epimera, and the finding prompts updates to paleobiology databases and a reevaluation of giant arthropod diversity in the Devonian.
UK researchers identify Praearcturus gigas as the largest known scorpion, measuring over a meter and sporting 16 cm pincers, from Early Devonian fossils in Britain. Using CT scans and imaging, they confirm its scorpion identity and suggest it may have hunted in water and on land within a developing terrestrial ecosystem, offering insight into early arthropod evolution and the move from sea to land.
A Devonian-era scorpion named Praearcturus is estimated to have grown over three feet long with six-inch pincers, making it the largest scorpion known in the fossil record. Researchers used CT scans, 3D modeling and better-preserved fossils to confirm its identity after decades of uncertainty, and evidence suggests it may have lived partly in water, offering new insights into early arachnid evolution.
Researchers discovering a tiny, new scorpion species, Scorpiops krachan, in Thailand's Kaeng Krachan National Park highlight the region's rich biodiversity and the importance of habitat conservation, as the species exhibits unique features like eight eyes and specialized hunting adaptations.
The upcoming Spider-Man film 'Brand New Day' will feature appearances by Marvel characters Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and Scorpion (Michael Mando), with Ruffalo reprising his role as Bruce Banner and Mando returning as Mac Gargan, a potential villain. The film aims to match the scale of 'No Way Home' and will also include Sadie Sink in an unspecified role. Scheduled for release on July 31, 2026, the movie continues the trend of Marvel crossovers and team-ups.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is set to feature returning characters including Tom Holland's Spider-Man, Jon Bernthal's Punisher, Mark Ruffalo's Hulk, and Michael Mando's Scorpion, hinting at a team-up with a more grounded, street-level tone. The film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, is filming now with a release planned for July 31, 2026, and may include more characters, possibly expanding the Marvel universe's scope.
A potential leak suggests that a new gender-swapped version of Scorpion, named Harumi Hasashi, may be coming to Mortal Kombat 1 as DLC in the future. Professional model Jiwon Ra claimed on Instagram that she provided the face model capture for the character and hinted at her involvement as a female version of Scorpion. While this information has not been officially confirmed by NetherRealm Studios or Warner Bros., if true, it could indicate a new addition to Kombat Pack 2, likely to be announced after the first set of DLC wraps up.
A man is suing a luxury resort in Las Vegas after claiming that a scorpion stung his testicles while he was asleep at the hotel. Michael Farchi found the scorpion on his underwear and was stung multiple times, leading to a diagnosis of a scorpion sting at a local hospital. The hotel paid for his room and stated that their protocols were followed. Scorpions typically hide during the day and are active at night, and less than 10% of stings cause systemic symptoms.
A man staying at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas reported waking up in excruciating pain after a scorpion stung him in his testicles while he was sleeping in December. The man found the scorpion hanging on his underwear and subsequently checked out of the hotel, with the room being comped. He is considering legal action and is unsure how the scorpion made its way into the room. While scorpion stings are painful, they are rarely life-threatening, and they tend to be more active at night and usually don't sting unless provoked.
A man staying at The Venetian hotel in Las Vegas was stung on his testicles by a scorpion while sleeping, describing the sensation as feeling like "sharp glass." The guest, Michael Farchi, took photos of the scorpion hanging from his underwear before seeking medical attention. The hotel comped his room but he is considering legal action, and it remains unclear how the scorpion entered the room.
A hotel guest at The Venetian in Las Vegas was stung in the testicles by a scorpion while sleeping in his bed, causing him extreme pain and shock. The guest, Michael Farchi, took photos of the scorpion attached to his underwear before seeking medical treatment. The hotel initially comped his room but refused to take responsibility, leading Farchi to consider legal action.
A man from Southern California is suing a luxury resort in Las Vegas after claiming he was stung multiple times on his testicles by a scorpion while sleeping at the hotel's Palazzo tower. The incident left him in excruciating pain and with lingering medical issues. The man is now seeking unspecified damages from the resort, while the hotel stated that their protocols were followed in response to the incident.
An Irish woman found a fat-tailed scorpion in her luggage 12 days after returning from Kenya, and named it Kenny. The scorpion was eventually captured and taken to the National Reptile Zoo in Ireland. Although the scorpion's sting was not medically significant, it could cause irritation and possible difficulties for people with breathing problems. The woman initially thought it was a more dangerous breed, but it turned out to be a fat-tailed scorpion.