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Over several years, he tested on his own body the sting of every jellyfish he could collect from beaches in and around Cairns, but none produced the Irukandji syndrome. Then, one day in 1961 ...

A young man whose face would swell up every time he would drink alcohol was diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening heart condition. It took doctors more than two years to understand his ...

Additionally, wearing shoes while swimming can help protect against potential stings from these dangerous creatures. The Irukandji is another type of Jellyfish native to northern Australia and is ...

certain species are notorious for their dangerous stings. The box jellyfish, found primarily in the Indo-Pacific region, is one of the most venomous creatures on the planet. Irukandji jellyfish, ...

Palau's Jellyfish Lake is home to millions of endemic golden jellies that live in the lake's top layer but never venture ...

Maya Merhige, a 17-year-old American swimmer, told CNN she was stung thousands of times by jellyfish during her recent swim ...

The summer crowd enjoying Pangasinan’s beaches also brought in a surge of jellyfish sting incidents, with at least 57 cases recorded from April 17 to 20, 2025. Most of the victims were beachgoers in ...

Evolving to eat jellyfish has resulted in unique biology that allows them to withstand jellyfish stings. A fully plant-based diet would make it more difficult for these amazing creatures to swim.