The 300 million year old Killer we are still learning about (99)

They're 300 million years old. They're almost invisible and they are deadly. Cubozoa, Box jellyfish or Irukandji, are both the smallest and the most venomous jellyfish in the world. There are more than 50 species and Dr Karl joins Lisa-ann Gershwin on her hunt for more. When Box jellyfish fire their stingers, the pain and other symptoms are collectively known as Irukandji syndrome and it can kill. But something as thin as pantyhose can save your life - how does that work ? http://lisagershwin.com

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The 300 million year old Killer we are still learning about (99)

Sep 9, 2018

They're 300 million years old. They're almost invisible and they
are deadly. Cubozoa, Box jellyfish or Irukandji, are both the
smallest and the most venomous jellyfish in the world. There are
more than 50 species and Dr Karl joins Lisa-ann Gershwin on her
hunt for more. When Box jellyfish fire their stingers, the pain and
other symptoms are collectively known as Irukandji syndrome and it
can kill. But something as thin as pantyhose can save your life -
how does that work ? http://lisagershwin.com

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