Like many folks, I never paid much attention to millipedes — those wormlike, multilegged creatures that crawl about in the leaf litter and hide under logs and rocks on the forest floor. But now, I ...

Invert keepers love creepy crawlies and often dream of keeping them as pets. Millipedes are one of the best options because they’re easy to care for, and they’re not aggressive. In this guide, we’ll ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Scientists have recently described six new species of millipedes, including one from an entirely new genus, in Tanzania’s Eastern Arc Mountains.

Production of this article included the use of AI. It was reviewed and edited by a team of content specialists. Deep within the shadowy recesses of a cave in northern Thailand, researchers witnessed ...

When a graduate found a baby Florida scrub millipede, she put it in a kiddie pool. Then it got busy reproducing. By Margherita Bassi Published Jan 31, 2026 11:17 AM ...

Millipedes, often dismissed as creepy crawlies, may hold the secret to future painkillers and neurological drugs. Researchers at Virginia Tech discovered unique alkaloid compounds in the defensive ...