Cancer research and centipede venom

By Lucas Willard

Published December 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST

The redheaded centipede. Centipedes’ pincers evolved over 430 million years ago from legs near the mouth.

The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York has expanded. Officials say new lab space will make the facility a national leader in cancer research.

And we’ll learn about a giant centipede with a talent for toxins.

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