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 ...

The "alarming" re-emergence of scaly black millipedes on Wellington's south coast has co-incided with the first scientific study of the invasive species. Earlier this year, locals described waking to ...

Work to explore how to control an infestation of millipedes in Wellington is set to begin, with an expert advisory group due to meet on Thursday. Residents in the capital's southern suburbs have said ...