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. Their ...

The combination of sun, sand and crystal-clear waters may promise the perfect tropical getaway, yet beneath the surface lies ...

When it comes to certain creatures on Earth, the list of what we don't know about them is often longer than what we do. One such animal is Chirodectes maculatus, a very rare type of box jellyfish. To ...

For three summers in a row, researchers working in the Mai Po Nature Reserve noticed something unusual drifting through the brackish shrimp ponds. At first glance, the small, translucent animal looked ...

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Using box jellyfish as an example, researchers from Kiel University show how the physics of density, not behavior or physiology, can prevent animals from reaching the surface even as they actively ...

Scientists identified a new highly venomous box jellyfish species near Singapore. This new species, Chironex blakangmati, was ...

Sperm transfer in Copula sivickisi. The male (above) produces and transfers a spermatophore while grasping the female by the tentacles; the female (below) receives the spermatophore. Box jellyfish are ...

I remember the first time I was stung by a jellyfish. My family and I had driven to the Jersey Shore to spend a day at the beach. I've always been a huge fan of the ocean. So, as soon as we set up our ...

Be careful of box jellyfish on the South Shore... lifeguards have reported that they are popping up and causing trouble for swimmers where there was a Box Jellyfish Advisory this morning. The ...