About 99 million years ago, a Cretaceous millipede scampered over the forest floor in what is now Southeast Asia. The arthropod successfully avoided being squished by neighboring dinosaurs, but it had ...

Many pests can make their way into your home. Most aren't dangerous, but some can pose a risk to your health and safety. One of these pests, the millipede, might be scary to see, but it's harmless to ...

It’s a well-known fact among entomologists that whoever named the millipede was being a touch dramatic. The name means “thousand-footed,” but no millipede has 1,000 feet. At least, that was true until ...

Jackson Ryan was CNET's science editor, and a multiple award-winning one at that. Earlier, he'd been a scientist, but he realized he wasn't very happy sitting at a lab bench all day. Science writing, ...

Millipedes aren’t among the most popular animals in the world. When they are thought of, it’s usually concerning a pest-control problem. There is a dedicated pet community that enjoys taking care of ...

A millipede with over 1300 legs has smashed the world record for the most limbs, beating the previous holder’s mere 750. The word millipede comes from the Latin words for thousand and foot, but most ...

Eumillipes persephone is a creature unlike any other: It uses the pulsing rings on its body to burrow deep underground, where it keeps cool from the scorching Australian sunshine. Oh, and it’s got ...