The multihued Portuguese man o' war (Physalia physalis), a jellyfish look-alike, is known for its painful sting.
Physalia physalis, caught by University of Hawaii-Manoa researcher Christie Wilcox
RACHEL SKUBEL
University of Hawaii-Manoa researchers found that, contrary to popular first aid recommendations, Physalia stings, though excruciating, should be treated no differently than jellyfish stings—with a seawater or vinegar rinse.
(See C.L. Wilcox et al., “Assessing the efficacy of first-aid measures in Physalia sp. envenomation, using solution- and blood agarose-based models,” Toxins, doi:10.3390/t
Lab safety rules dictate that one must tie back long hair. Rosemarie Hansen learned the hard way when an open flame turned her locks into a lesson.
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