Size really doesn't matter, after all — at least in the non-human animal kingdom. Tiny creatures may be more dangerous than the world's top predators, especially if they're difficult to spot. Case in ...

Another child has been flown to Hervey Bay Hospital with a suspected Irukandji sting after swimming in a creek off Wathumba Road on K'gari (Fraser Island) in Queensland on Wednesday afternoon. Three ...

Close up of a irukandji, a poisonous and dangerous box jellyfish from Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia© Anna LoFi/Shutterstock.com One minute, you’re swimming in the sparkling water off the Queensland ...

A Griffith University led study has made the surprising discovery that ocean acidification may provide some protection for South East Queenslanders from the Irukandji jellyfish. Researchers from ...

Robyn Williams: This week, once more prompted by the World Conference of Science Journalists meeting in Melbourne, just ended, I shall be sharing The Science Show chair with Bob McDonald, presenter of ...

Twenty-two people have been hospitalised this summer with Irukandji stings, which can cause brain haemorrhages The deadly Irukandji jellyfish is likely to spread further down Australia’s east coast as ...

An Australian surfer's "wild experience" in Fiji had nothing to do with the waves. Guy Rowles, 30, says he was hit with pain that felt like "fire" after a brush with what is described as the ocean's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An alarming video shared by lifeguards shows just how easily the venomous Irukandji jellyfish can go unseen when swimming in the ...

Reports that Irukandji jellyfish might be moving south may be panicking people unnecessarily. It’s almost impossible to tell where the tiny jellyfish are along our coast, but that could change with ...

One of the world's deadliest creatures is set to swarm Australia's north-east and threaten beach goers. Experts have warned jellyfish, especially the Irukandji species, presence will increase ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Size really doesn't matter, after all — at least in the non-human animal kingdom. Tiny creatures may be more dangerous than the ...