The Australian box jellyfish has around 60 tentacles that can reach up to nearly 10 feet long and each has millions of microscopic hooks filled with venom.

????4(*VO-Video)??Scientists from the University of Sydney say that they have enough venom to kill over 60 humans.

????5(*VO-Still)??Courtesy - Getty Images??And when you’re stung by one, CNN says it can cause tissue necrosis, extreme pain, cardiac arrest and death after severe exposure.

????6(*VO-Video)??On screen - Gene-editing technique called CRISPR??But by using the gene-editing technique called CRISPR, researchers found that the venom does most of its damage when it interacts with cholesterol.

????7(*VO-Video)??Courtesy - Getty Images??So they used specific cyclodextrins to absorb cholesterol to help block the venom which apparently helps block some pain too.

????8/3(*VO-Videos)??Courtesy - Getty Images??The antidote was tested on live mice and human cells outside of the body and researchers hope to develop a topical application for humans.

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