The pair closely monitored her condition, knowing that a sting from a box jellyfish - which are also common in Australian waters - contain a neurotoxin that could trigger a heart attack or cause ...

The infamous box jellyfish developed its frighteningly ... live primarily in coastal waters off Northern Australia and throughout the Indo-Pacific. They are pale blue and transparent in color ...

there was an Australian doctor and nurse aboard the boat she was travelling on. Being familiar with box jellyfish stings, the Aussies were able to monitor her before she was able to make her way ...

there was an Australian doctor and nurse aboard the boat she was travelling on. Being familiar with box jellyfish stings, the Aussies were able to monitor her before she was able to make her way ...

A sting from the Australian box jellyfish, the largest jellyfish species, can lead to death in as little as five minutes. A study by two University of Hawaii researchers says commonly recommended ...

A tourist is lucky to be alive after accidentally sitting on the "world's most venomous animal" – with the incident now being held up as a reminder to Aussies that the dangerous creature resides ...

The pair closely monitored her condition, knowing that a sting from a box jellyfish - which are also common in Australian waters, contain a neurotoxin that could trigger a heart attack or cause ...

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.