Hidden in plain sight on tropical seabeds, stonefish carry one of the most sophisticated chemical weapons in the oceans.

Nature's deadliest arsenal lurks in the shadows of oceans, forests, and deserts, where tiny creatures wield toxins far ...

A Qld dad has joked he saw “Steve Irwin on the other side” after an agonising stonefish encounter that has reportedly happened several times recently near Woodgate. Joel Evans and a friend had taken ...

Stonefish Credit: Wikimedia Commons The stonefish rests on the seafloor, almost indistinguishable from rock. Stepping on it drives venom through sharp spines in its back. The sting causes intense pain ...

Visitors to beaches in the coastal city of Mombasa will now have to keep a watchful eye following the emergence of a stonefish. Authorities have issued a stern warning saying the heavily poisonous ...