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.

Most are free-swimming species with the characteristic bell-shaped body, also called a medusa. Cubozoans are more commonly known as box jellyfish. They differ from scyphozoan jellyfish because of ...

The box jellyfish is known for its distinctive, box-like appearance and potent venom, which can cause severe stings and ...

The most common types of jellyfish that Shore Beach Services sees are sea nettles and sea box jellyfish. “While they do sting, these jellyfish are easier to spot because they are usually bright ...

Mucus from jellyfish that sit upside-down on the seafloor has blobs lined with stinging cells The stinging cells are coated on tiny mobile blobs called cassiosomes within the mucus that “zoom ...

Curtis shared through her Instagram page on Monday, March 10, a video of Hontiveros tackling Sandy’s Act, with the actress-TV host also recalling how she was stung by a box jellyfish while ...