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Influence of Seasonality on Habitat use and Spatial Distribution Patterns of Tree‐Dwelling Scorpion (Physoctonus debilis) in Brazilian Caatinga

New Zealand Journal of Zoology, Volume 53, Issue 3, September 2026.
Habitat selection plays a crucial role in the survival of various animals, primarily due to their ability to identify suitable sites for development. In Caatinga regions, climate seasonality has a strong effect on vegetation, consequently influencing the occurrence and spatial distribution of diverse plant‐associated organisms.
André O. Silva‐Júnior, Gabriel L. Celante, Stênio Í. A. Foerster, Matheus L. B. Feitosa, Geraldo J. B. Moura, André F. A. Lira   +5 more
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First Assessment of Genetic Damage in the Speckled Cockroach (Nauphoeta cinerea) After Consumption of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) Cultivated and Commercialized in Northeastern, Brazil

Environmental Toxicology, Volume 41, Issue 9, Page 682-689, September 2026.
ABSTRACT This study reports, for the first time, the use of the speckled cockroach Nauphoeta cinerea as a promising bioindicator for genotoxic monitoring. It was validated through control groups (both positive and negative) in addition to testing lettuce (Lactuca sativa ) samples from public street markets consumed by N. cinerea specimens in Pernambuco,
Aleson Aparecido da Silva, Eduardo Henrique da Silva Melo, Érima Maria de Amorim, Maria Gislaine Pereira, Claudia Rohde   +4 more
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Occurrence of Food Chemical Contaminants in Entomophagy: Implications for Food Safety and Future Risk Assessment—A Scoping Review

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Entomophagy is increasingly recognized as a sustainable alternative to conventional protein sources due to its low environmental impact. However, ensuring its safety requires careful evaluation of chemical contaminants of food safety concern.
Marta Esgalhado, Dayanne da Costa Maynard, Ariana Saraiva, Marjhory Gonçalves Moura, Didem Aybike Haspolat, José Costa, José Manuel Lorenzo, Zsuzsa Farkas, António Raposo, Maria do Céu Costa   +9 more
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Old dog, new trick: Charybdotoxin as a novel ryanodine receptor blocker

The Journal of Physiology, Volume 604, Issue 17, Page 7246-7263, 1 September 2026.
Abstract figure legend The peptide toxin charybdotoxin (ChTx) from the scorpion Leiurus quinquestriatus was tested on single‐channel currents of the ryanodine receptor incorporated into planar lipid bilayers. The structure–function relationship of ChTx was investigated using toxin variants generated by isosteric substitutions of the basic amino acids ...
Zsuzsanna Édua Magyar, Judit Hevesi, Frigyes Mészáros, Zsolt Bozsó, János Szolomájer, Gábor Tóth, György Panyi, Péter Enyedi, Zoltán Varga, Zoltán Pethő, János Almássy   +10 more
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Scorpion

, 2013
A view of the nose art on the B-26 Marauder, "Scorpion." One black and white ...

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Scorpion-behaviour

Data on scorpion Buthus atlantis defensive ...
El Hidan, M
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The antitoxicity effects of Parkinsonia aculeate against scorpion venom (Buthotus saulcyi): in vivo and in vitro studies

Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2006
Background: Currently, traditional medicine has received much attention. Accumulating evidence in Iranian folk medicine shows Parkinsonia aculeate are used as a folk remedy in scorpion envenomation.
A Jalali, H Vatanpour, M Bagheri Khalili, M Ayatollahi, M Kamalinejad   +4 more
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Scorpion Toxicity

Scorpions are a common arthropod on every continent except Antarctica. If threatened, a scorpion may use its long, flexible tail to sting a potential predator. Frequently, people unknowingly come into contact with these species and experience the painful
Hammoud, Sami, Khazaeni, Babak, Shamoon, Zafar, Peterfy, Ryan J   +3 more
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The Crocodile and the Scorpion

, 2013
Here is another creative demonstration of how to portray an Aesopic fable in contemporary terms. The story situates crocodile and scorpion on the edge of the river. Scorpion asks crocodile for help in crossing the river.
Emberley, Ed, Emberley, Rebeca
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Review of Southern African scorpions and scorpionism.

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1979
Medically important scorpions are discussed in terms of their venom, methods of envenomation and distribution in relation to the pattern of human population density dispersal. Notes on the treatment of scorpion sting and the identification of important species are provided.
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