The Irukandji jellyfish defies every rule of nature: tiny, translucent, and almost weightless, yet capable of killing within ...

From November to May, deadly box jellyfish and Irukandji usually surge across northern Australia, but rough seas and heavy rain over the past two summers have hammered their breeding and numbers.

Hotter seas and early rain have primed Far North Queensland for an “above‑average” stinger season, experts warn.

In the crystal-clear waters of the tropics swims one of nature’s cruelest paradoxes: a jellyfish so tiny it’s almost invisible, and yet powerful enough to kill. Discover the biology behind the ...

Marine safety kits born from a child's brush with death have become a lifeline for Queensland beachgoers as creators mark a major milestone. After Reef Brookes suffered a suspected Irukandji sting, he ...

After Reef Brookes suffered a suspected Irukandji sting, he and his family have marked a major milestone hitting one year since launching their Oceanic Tales Marine Kits. “It’s honestly been a huge ...

EARLIER: THREE Cairns beaches could be reopened by lifeguards today after being shut for ­almost 48 hours due to ­irukandji jellyfish. Surf Life Saving Queensland made the decision to initially close ...

Scores of bluebottles have been washed ashore along Trinity Beach and Yorkeys Knob, presenting another marine stinger danger to beachgoers. Cairns photographer Catherine Coombs, who went swimming with ...

As the world’s oceans undergo a dramatic rise in temperature, jellyfish blooms have become a regular occurrence, threatening both beachgoing tourists and coastal infrastructure around the world. But ...