An Australian naturalist narrowly missed stepping on a stonefish, one of the most venomous fish in the world. These masters of camouflage can survive for up to 24 hours out of water and are easily ...

Researchers at James Cook University have discovered that venoms from two species of stonefish possess powerful immunosuppressive properties and could pave the way for the development of new drugs.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Cairns. Followed categories will be added to My News. James Cook University PhD candidate Danica Lennox-Bulow, who led the study to find a cure for parasitic ...

Scientists working to unlock the mysteries Australia's deadly stonefish have made a discovery which could change how sting victims are treated in the future. University of Queensland scientists ...

The X-ray crystal structure of the lethal factor present in stonefish venom has been solved by researchers. The discovery has provided unexpected insight into a crucial human immune response that is ...

A photographer stepped on the world's most poisonous fish, and despite knowing he could die within an hour made a TikTok video. Adam Clancy treated the intense pain from the stonefish poison by ...

The cure for a gastrointestinal parasite which affects one quarter of the world’s population, could be found in one of Australia’s most venomous fish, according James Cook University scientists. James ...