The presence of Irukandji Jellyfish adds an element of caution to any seaside adventure. And so, it is important to stay ...

He is believed to be the first person to die from a sting from an Irukandji, a peanut-sized jellyfish whose venom heightens the heart rate and blood pressure. There is no known anti-venom.

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

GEORGE TOWN: Two species of the deadly box jellyfish, previously not thought to exist here, are breeding in the sea around Penang. Their venom causes Irukandji Syndrome, which includes severe ...

The latest technology to extract venom from box jellyfish and Irukandji has arrived in the Far North – helping researchers combat injuries caused by ...

Close-up shot of an Irukandji jellyfish “The Irukandji jellyfish ... Ms O’Hara said “This includes developing novel sting treatments and most recently, using a compound of box jellyfish ...