KUANTAN: The public has been urged to exercise caution after hundreds of poisonous jellyfish from the species Physalia physalis, commonly known as the "Portuguese man o' war," washed ashore along ...

KUANTAN, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The public has been urged to exercise caution after hundreds of poisonous jellyfish from the species Physalia physalis, commonly known as the "Portuguese man o' war," ...

Jellyfish appear to be harmless since they move very slowly on water, but they have a sting that is highly poisonous and lethal. Although jellyfish are transparent and soft, they possess hard ...

A dangerous species of jellyfish that is known in Japan were detected in Philippine waters, according to research by Filipino and some foreign scientists. The scientists found evidence that Chironex ...

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.

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.

Jellyfish have survived for over 500 million years, making them more ancient than the dinosaurs. Today these otherworldly creatures can be found around the world, from coastal shallows to the ocean ...

Jellyfish are known for drifting to and fro at the whim of ocean currents—but not all species are so passive. The millions of golden jellyfish that pack Palau’s Jellyfish Lake spend much of ...

Stinging cells, produced by cnidarians such as jellyfish and anemones, are one of ocean creatures' most effective defences. This method of protection can keep almost all predators at bay - but not the ...