Scientists discovered that scorpions' weapons—pincers and stingers—are fortified with trace metals that strengthen them. Only a small fraction of roughly 3,000 scorpion species have been examined for this trait.
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Scorpions' weapons are fortified with metal to suit their needs, research shows

~3,000 Scorpion species globally
Pincers And Stingers Weapon types
Trace Metals Fortification mechanism
Small Fraction Of 3,000 scorpion species examined