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Ars Technica May 1, 2026

Scorpions go terminator mode and reinforce their weapons with metal

Scorpions go terminator mode and reinforce their weapons with metal

Scorpions' pincers and stingers contain metals like zinc, manganese, and iron. A study found the metals are distributed intentionally across different scorpion species. Biologist Sam Campbell researched the distribution of metals in scorpions.