Box jellyfish is one of the world’s deadliest animals in the ocean thanks to a venom containing toxins that strike at the heart, nervous system and even skin cells of anyone unlucky enough to touch ...

Found in deserts, its venom causes intense pain, fever, and convulsions, and can be fatal for children and the elderly. One ...

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

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Jellyfish are fascinating yet dangerous creatures found in oceans worldwide. While many species are harmless, others possess ...

“Jellyfish have stinging cells called nematocytes,” explains Dr Ronald Jenner, our Principal Researcher in venom evolution. “They have thousands of these along their tentacles. The stinging cells ...

Toxicologist Jamie Seymour’s job is riskier than most: milking sea creatures of their venom to create life-saving antidotes, or antivenoms. Dozens of Irukandji jellyfish, some no bigger than a ...

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.

Despite their harmless appearance, these tiny creatures possess deadly venom, making them formidable predators in various environments. Beware!

Let’s be honest—getting stung by a jellyfish can ruin an otherwise perfect dive. One minute you’re drifting over a stunning ...

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 ...