Spotting a centipede scurrying across your bathroom floor or basement wall is... unsettling, but the real problem isn't the centipede itself. Centipedes are predators that hunt other insects, which ...

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, ...

Have you ever seen a many-legged creature scurrying so fast across the ground that you take a second look to make sure you actually saw it? If so, there is a chance you encountered a centipede. This ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The short answer is no—the centipedes currently hiding our in your basement pose no risk to you or your loved ones. However, all ...

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 ...