Ocean drifters once thought identical are actually several species. Genetics and ocean modeling uncover unexpected isolation.

Beyond snakes and spiders, nature harbors venomous mammals, mollusks, and fish employing toxins for defense and predation.

Researchers at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) have launched a public awareness campaign targeting jellyfish stings after identifying the transparent marine creatures as an ...

Michael Connell, 53, had jumped into the water to carry out repairs on his moored boat in Sentosa Cove when he was suddenly ...

The Box Jellyfish is one of the deadliest creatures on Earth, capable of killing a human in just minutes with its powerful ...

Box Jellyfish The Box Jellyfish is one of the most venomous marine creatures which is known for delivering a sting that causes intense pain instantly. Its tentacles release venom that attacks the ...

The jellyfish's bright, trailing tentacles look like a lion’s mane and are easy to spot because of their orange color. They can be as large as 6 to 12 inches across at the bell, or the rounded ...

Box jellyfish can kill a person within half an hour when the sting leads to heart failure. In less extreme cases, it can cause vomiting, headaches, difficulty breathing, and, of course, intense pain.

For children, it's only 1.2 metres,' she said. 'Not everybody stung by a box jellyfish will die, but if you've been stung beyond that lethal threshold, you're statistically likely to.' ...

Despite its tiny size, the Irukandji jellyfish is another highly dangerous species. Measuring only about the size of a thumbnail, this jellyfish is much smaller and harder to spot than the box ...

8. Australian Spotted Jellyfish The Australian spotted jellyfish is a large, striking species that can be found in the Indo-Pacific region. While its sting is relatively mild compared to the other ...

1. Box Jellyfish (Sea Wasp) The Australian box jellyfish, also known as the sea wasp, tops the list as the most dangerous jellyfish in the world. Found in the waters around northern Australia and ...