A tiny fish was released into a calm aquarium where a camouflaged stonefish lay on the bottom. The stonefish blended into the ...

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Imagine peacefully walking barefoot in the shallow ocean water, feeling the cool waves against your skin. You’re enjoying a fun walk, and all of a sudden, intense pain hits your foot. You look down, ...

The video shows a camouflaged stonefish that first looks like a rock in the water. After it is placed in an aquarium, it ...

James Cook University scientists have found stonefish toxins could be used to fight parasitic worm infections suffered by nearly a quarter of the world's population. JCU Ph.D. candidate Danica ...

Biologists have discovered a new feature belonging to stonefish: a switchblade-like sabre embedded in their cheeks, which springs out whenever the fish feel threatened. The blade is commonly referred ...

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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.

Toxins extracted from tubercles on the skin of stonefish have been shown to be highly toxic against one type of parasitic worm. Worms can cause serious health issues in many animals including humans ...

University of Queensland 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. Stonefish are the ...

Two people have been stung by stonefish at popular swimming spots on Queensland's Gold and Sunshine coasts, bringing the number injured by the venomous fish in the state's south-east to four people in ...