Older people hitting the surf to stay fit and healthy are “over-estimating their abilities” and contributing to an alarming spike in beach drownings in Queensland, according to surf lifesavers.

MALAYSIA'S tropical waters are home to a diverse array of marine life, from colourful coral reefs to fascinating sea ...

Found in the tropical waters of northern Australia, this species is one of the roughly 50 known species of box jellyfish in ...

Found in swampy areas of North America, the star-nosed mole's titular appendage consists of 22 probes with 25,000 sensory receptors, which it uses to feel its way around, and to identify and eat prey ...

Kayak fishing in Australia is wild enough when sharks are circling under you, but this trip adds clouds of jellyfish to the mix. Robert field hooks into hard fighting sharks that tow the kayak around ...

Blurring the line between biology and robotics, Chinese scientists are taking biomimicry to new depths with a small, low-energy bionic jellyfish that's so lifelike in form and movement it’s almost ...

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will meet with major investors in New York on Friday, pitching his country as a stable, resource-rich destination for global capital and a key partner in efforts to ...

As the world’s oceans undergo a dramatic rise in temperature, jellyfish blooms have become a regular occurrence, threatening both beachgoing tourists and coastal infrastructure around the world. But ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – It’s something you’d expect to find in the ocean, but jellyfish have been spotted floating in Oklahoma lakes. “Jellyfish in Oklahoma waters is definitely possible, and it’s ...

Tiny but deadly, the Irukandji jellyfish packs a punch that can kill before you know it. In this video, we dive into what makes this ocean dweller so lethal and how to stay safe if you ever encounter ...

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Multiple massive, rare jellyfish washed up on the Texas coast recently, surprising some beachgoers and feasting on a smaller jellyfish species. Jace Tunnell, the director of community engagement at ...