It’s easy to see how the scorpion fly got its name. The giant “stinger” at the back curls up just like the tail of a scorpion. The good news is, that’s not a stinger. Still, I would avoid touching it, ...

MONTPELIER, Vt. — A scorpion stung David Sullivan on the back of his right leg, just below the knee, then continued up that leg and down the other, he believes, before getting him again in the shin.

Like so many cop shows, some scenes in the hit television series CSI are devoted to a lowly maggot. This doesn't always describe the criminal suspect. It also describes a helpful friend, the common ...