An influencer who had a run-in with a box jellyfish while on vacation in the tropics is lucky to have escaped with her life ...

The tourist was fortunate to survive the encounter but it serves as a reminder for people to beware of the deadly creature in ...

The infamous box jellyfish developed its frighteningly powerful venom to instantly stun or kill prey, like fish and shrimp, so their struggle to escape wouldn’t damage its delicate tentacles.

The Australian box jellyfish, also known as the sea wasp ... Jellyfish are among Earth’s deadliest creaturesThe venom of ...

James Cook University and the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation have teamed to collect the deadly venom of the ...

"Complacent" Australians and tourists are being urged not to risk their lives as they enter Queensland's waters during the ...

The pair closely monitored her condition, knowing that a sting from a box jellyfish - which are also common in Australian waters, contain a neurotoxin that could trigger a heart attack or cause ...

A sting from the Australian box jellyfish ... At worst, it seems to somehow enhance the venom activity.” When it comes to jellyfish sting treatment, there are many “wives’ tales” out ...

Known as the most venomous creature in the world, the box jellyfish poses a significant threat to unsuspecting swimmers. Julie’s encounter occurred while she was wading in shallow waters, illustrating ...

Box jellyfish are one of the most venomous animals in the world, and can actually go on to kill a person within minutes as ...

She said the team at JCU’s Tropical Australian Stinger Research Unit, is currently the only organisation in Australia that regularly collects and extracts big box jellyfish venom and the only ...