Nettles are so ordinary in temperate countries that nobody looks closely at them, which ...

On first thought, swimming in a lake full of jellyfish might sound like a terrible idea—especially when that lake requires an hour-long boat ride and a steep climb to reach it. But for avid snorkelers ...

Meet four animals that have mastered the art of chemical defense and offense. Sneak up on a bombardier beetle and it will shoot boiling acid from its behind. Cone snails will inject a fish with venom ...

Hint: You may need to buy new shoes. By Jancee Dunn I’ve noticed two odd things about my feet lately: They’ve grown a shoe size, and walking barefoot hurts on flat surfaces such as my kitchen floor.

Was this summer’s jellyfish invasion the worst Ocean City has seen in decades, or just another August at the beach? No one can say for sure. For weeks, beachgoers described surf and shorelines crowded ...

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Beach patrol is flying purple flags at lifeguard stands as jellyfish sightings and stings are increasing in the Grand Strand. North Myrtle Beach Beach Patrol Manager ...

Falling in love would be a lot easier to identify if it came with some kind of push notification. Congrats! You’re officially in love! Please update your relationship status accordingly. Instead, it ...

Jellyfish are stinging beachgoers all along the mid-Atlantic seaboard this summer. One of the victims last week was my friend and fellow outdoor writer Jeff Woleslagle who endured multiple stings ...

Some 2,000 beachgoers in Ocean City have been stung by jellyfish over the past two weeks, city officials said. “The jellyfish population has really blossomed in Ocean City compared to the last couple ...

As well as celebrating prestigious sporting tournaments like the Olympics/Paralympics and the FIFA World Cup, Guinness World Records has always been proud to shine a spotlight on some of the quirkier ...

Beachgoers in Delaware have a stinging addition to their fun in the sun — an onslaught of jellyfish. Reports of jellyfish sightings (and stings) have taken off over the end of July and through the ...