Explorer, storm chaser and YouTuber George Kourounis stung himself with a deadly box jellyfish to see how he would deal with its potent venom.

Contact with a box-jellyfish can be fatal. Now, Australian researchers have discovered an antidote that blocks the symptoms of the sting, as long as it's applied to the skin within fifteen minutes.

If sharks can have a week of their own, why not jellyfish — especially the hyper-venomous box jellyfish? Most jellyfish are ...

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.

Box jellyfish are being caught in drag nets at north Queensland beach despite their numbers declining in the far north. Surf lifesavers are warning people to stay out of the water at popular Eimeo ...