The investigative minds at How to Survive debunk common myths about jellyfish stings and explain why outdated treatments like ...

Imagine a sunny day at the beach, the waves crashing, and the salty air in your lungs. You decide to dive into the refreshing water, only to feel a sharp, fiery pain shoot through your skin. You’ve ...

Taryn White is a D.C.-based travel writer who covers a wide range of topics, including family travel, hotels, food, aviation, beaches, historical and cultural topics, and wellness travel. She can ...

Jellyfish myths and misconceptions abound. Here’s how to stay safe this beach season around these gelatinous wonders.

Never once, in the history of jellyfish stings, has this “joke” not landed. But the funniest thing about it, is that most people actually believe this homeopathic solution is a viable cure. Peeing on ...

Jellyfish sightings may be increasing at the Jersey Shore, possibly because of weather patterns. Six common jellyfish types in the area include the Atlantic bay nettle, clinging jellyfish, lion's mane ...

A Pelagia noctiluca commonly known as the mauve stinger or purple-striped jelly in the ocean. Few travel myths are as persistent as the idea that peeing on a jellyfish sting will relieve pain. Yet ...