While jellyfish stings are seldom life-threatening, they can be a very unpleasant experience. Stings can cause pain, swelling, and in rare cases, serious reactions like breathing trouble. Treat stings ...

Despite the glorious arrival of summer, there’s definitely a sting in the season’s tail – quite literally. Even in the UK, it’s not just sunburn we need to watch out for. From nettles to jellyfish, ...

A recent study by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, published this month in the journal Toxins, may finally put to rest the ongoing debate about whether to use cold or heat to treat ...

The tentacles of the Portuguese man o' war, (which is technically a siphonophore, a group related to jellyfish), contain harpoon-like cells called nematocysts that deliver painful doses of venom.

The investigative minds at How to Survive explore box jellyfish venom, sting treatment, and practical survival tips.