Box jellyfish glide through tropical shallows with an almost delicate grace, yet their venom ranks among the most lethal on ...

Venom is one of nature’s most effective (and fascinating) survival tools. Across the world, a wide range of animals have ...

One minute, you’re swimming in the sparkling water off the Queensland coast. The next minute, you’re fighting for your life. That’s a plausible series of events for people unlucky enough to be stung ...

Nature is beautiful, but don’t let that fool you. Poison isn’t just for snakes; some creatures use it in ways so brutal, you’ll wonder why horror movies haven’t copied them yet. In this wild ride ...

None of us go unscathed when it comes to the discomforts that come with enjoying the outdoors during the summer. Whether you're camping, frolicking at the beach or gardening in your backyard, a day of ...

Jellyfish infestations are troubling tourists and scientists alike. A diver attaches a sensor to a large Echizen jellyfish, Oct. 4, 2005 off the coast of Komatsu in Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. Yomiuri ...

Sandringham Beach in Melbourne quickly closed when the swarm of jellyfish appeared, despite it not being poisonous. However, the jellyfish has long tentacles, which can cause an extremely painful ...