Field observations and computer modeling help predict the world's deadly scorpion hotspots

Scientists Just Found a Way to Predict Where Deadly Scorpions Will Strike

Scientists can now map deadly scorpion hotspots—offering a new weapon against one of the tropics’ most overlooked health threats. An international group of researchers has developed a way to identify and forecast hotspots for some of the world’s most dangerous scorpion species. By analyzing environmental conditions, the scientists determined which factors allow highly venomous scorpions [...]

Irish scientists pinpoint hotspots for some of the most dangerous species of scorpion in the world

The boffins concluded key environmental conditions are what ultimately determine where lethal, venomous arachnids thrive

Field observations and computer modeling help predict the world's deadly scorpion hotspots

An international team of scientists has identified how to pinpoint and predict hotspots for some of the most dangerous species of scorpion in the world. The researchers have established the key environmental conditions that determine where lethal, venomous arachnids thrive—findings that could help shine a light on flashpoints for scorpion stings in tropical regions across the globe.

Deadly scorpions are picky about their soil

Scorpions sting between 1 and 2 million people every year, and while most victims only endure temporary pain and swelling, the injuries can still prove fatal. Researchers estimate that the predatory arachnids are responsible for the deaths of at least 3,000 children annually. Remote regions without access to lifesaving medical treatments face the biggest uphill battle, scorpions still remain an issue in urban regions like Morocco. Antivenom rese…

How can scientists predict scorpion strike hotspots?

A new mapping approach to a neglected health threat Researchers combined field surveys, species records and environmental models to create maps that pinpoint where the most dangerous scorpion species are most likely to come into contact with people. The work draws on observational data about…

Researchers Reveal Method to Predict Global Deadly Scorpion Hotspots

An international consortium of scientists has made a groundbreaking advancement in our understanding of scorpion ecology and public health risk by developing predictive models to identify geographic hotspots for some of the planet’s most venomous scorpion species. Their interdisciplinary work, published in Environmental Research Communications, combines extensive field research conducted in the challenging terrains of central Morocco with sophis…