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

The box jellyfish is one of the deadliest creatures in the ocean, with venom so powerful it can cause heart failure within minutes. This video explores the science behind their lethal sting, how they ...

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.

“Jellyfish require less oxygen and are more tolerant of these dead zones so they expand to fill in areas where finfish are no longer as successful,” said Maldin. “They tolerate a lot.” Box ...

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, can cause serious health problems or, in rare cases, death. For example, around 20 to 40 people die in the ...

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

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

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 upside of rising jellyfish numbers? Many animals eat them The upside of rising jellyfish numbers? Many animals eat them Jellyfish and human eyes assembled using similar genetic building blocks ...