Jellyfish Sting and How Its Stinging Organelles Work

Medicine & Technology Jun 23, 2022

Experts discover the secretive mechanism that works behind the painful fires emitted by tentacles of jellyfish and its cnidarian cousins. Read more about the science behind these natural biophysical weapons and what it offers to the future of medicine and microscopy.

Australian Sea Anemone Contains Venom, Toxins That Can Be Used to Develop Therapeutic Drugs for Humans

Feb 07, 2022

Researchers found an entirely new toxic compound in Australian tropical sea anemone that has the potential to be a new drug therapy for different conditions.

Cells Discovered in Corals, Sea Anemones, Engulfing Bacteria; A Discovery Potential for Better Marine Health Assessment

Aug 20, 2021

The presence of Cells has recently been discovered in sea anemones and corals, a finding that can eventually help in the development of tools to better analyze marine and coral health.