Find out why the notorious box jellyfish deserves its loathsome reputation. The animal's toxins are among the strongest found ...

The box jellyfish combines 24 eyes, purposeful swimming, and deadly venom, yet still slips past public fear and lasting ...

While beachcombing this week along the Texas coast, I had one of those “wait … really?” moments that make exploring the shoreline so much fun. Tucked among the usual sargassum, shells and windblown ...

Marine life is full of strange, beautiful, and often misunderstood creatures, but few are as bizarre and fascinating as the jellyfish. While they may look like simple blobs floating aimlessly through ...

The deadliest sea creature doesn’t have rows of teeth or crushing jaws. It’s a near-invisible ghost, with a glassy body and whisper-thin tentacles. Look too quickly, and you might miss any given ...

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 ...