Science & Environment
We have an antidote for box jellyfish stings, but it comes down to the “blinding speed” of the venom
Timing is critical when it comes to box jellyfish stings.
Tag: box jellyfish
News
A Queensland teenager has died from a box jellyfish sting
A 17-year-old Queensland boy has died a week after being stung by a box jellyfish, the first box jellyfish death in Australia in 14 years.
News
Australian scientists have discovered an antidote to the lethal box jellyfish sting
Scientists neutralise the world’s deadliest sting – using our genes.
Science & Environment
What exactly are jellyfish, anyway?
How do they swim? Do they have brains? From notorious box jellyfish to innocuous blubbers, jellyfish are as strange and diverse as they are common.
Wildlife
Top 10 most venomous animals in Australia
Australia’s global reputation as a haven for venomous creatures is well deserved. But would you know which should be most feared? Here’s our list of 10 of the most deadly.