Many people enjoy spending their summers at the beach, listening to the waves, and exploring colorful tidepools. But too ...

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

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.

Found in the waters of northern Australia and Southeast Asia, this jellyfish has tentacles packed with potent venom that can ...

The venom isn't potent enough to cause any real ... often gets lumped into the same pool as its harmful cousin, the box jellyfish. The BWB is distinguished by its shape, which is unique among ...

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 ...

Most jellyfish stings aren't dangerous — but some, like those from box jellyfish ... larger and can deliver more potent and fast-acting venom. Dangerous jellyfish Stings from these jellyfish ...

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

There is no known anti-venom. Jordan was stung on Wednesday ... Translucent Irukandji jellyfish are a tiny relative of the lethal box jellyfish which has killed about 65 people in Australia ...

The key is to deactivate the jellyfish stingers, called nematocysts, as well as the jellyfish venom. This video explains how, the right way. Nematocyst footage courtesy of Jamie Seymour ...

This jellyfish hurls ‘venom grenades’ to sting its prey Since 1883, there have been only two recorded deaths from Irukandji jellyfish and about 70 deaths from box jellyfish. By comparison ...