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 ...

Experts dismiss claims of a Chinese centipede in South Africa after a Durban man’s allergic reaction, saying numbness may ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DOMedically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO House centipedes (Scutigera coleoptrata) are nocturnal venomous predators that prey on household pests like cockroaches, ...

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 ...

Centipedes have been known to bite, though it is extremely rare; a bite is supposedly reminiscent of a wasp sting. It can be startling to encounter a many-legged creature scurrying around your house, ...