Climate Change Could Alter Global Distribution of Gelatinous Zooplankton; Jellyfish To Dominate Arctic Ocean in the Future

Medicine & Technology May 20, 2024

Jellyfish could be one marine organism that benefits from climate change as warming ocean waters push them north to the Arctic. Check this article to learn more.

Biohybrid Robots Based on Jellyfish Designed to Gather Climate Science Data From Depths of the Oceans

Mar 04, 2024

Caltech scientists designed bionic jellyfish to serve as robotic data-gatherers which can be sent into oceans to collect information about Earth’s changing climate. Learn more about it in this article.

MSM126 Mission: International Expedition Embarks to Explore Deep-Sea Habitats Around Madeira

Feb 09, 2024

Using nets, camera systems, and a deep-sea robot, a MSM126 cruise will venture on an ocean discovery journey. Learn more about it in this article.

Jellyfish Extracellular Matrix Could Be Used To Develop Humanlike Organs, Tissues in Laboratory Settings

Nov 28, 2023

Jellyfish's extracellular matrix (ECM) is believed to have acted as an evolutionary precursor for all other types of ECM observed in modern animals. Continue reading to learn more.

Helmet Jellyfish ‘Highly Sensitive’ to Plumes of Sediment From Seabed Mining [Study]

Nov 22, 2023

Seabed mining is making helmet jellyfish stressed, according to a new study. Continue reading to learn more.

Jellyfish Can Learn Even Without Brain, Implying Adaptation in Creatures with Few Neurons and Environmental Awareness

Sep 22, 2023

Caribbean box jellyfish, with minimal neurons and no central brain, exhibit learning abilities, emphasizing the broader concept of learning. Continue reading to learn more.

Vinegar Helps 5-Year-Old Boy Survive After Being Stung by Extremely Venomous Jellyfish

Jun 02, 2023

Vinegar is an effective first aid for jellyfish stings. Read to know how it helped a boy survive a venomous jellyfish.

Newly Discovered Box Jellyfish Species in Hong Kong Highlights Rich Diversity of Marine Life in Chinese Waters

Apr 19, 2023

Researchers found a new species of box jellyfish, which is venomous and marks the first time it has been found in Chinese waters. Check it out in this article.

Jellyfish Jamboree: Hundreds of Squishy, Gelatinous Creatures Washed Up on North Carolina Island

Oct 15, 2022

The National Park Service cautions tourists to stay away from the hundreds of jellyfish that were washed ashore on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. Check out the full details of the jellyfish jamboree in this article.

Rare Jellyfish Filmed Off the Coast of Papua New Guinea Could Be a New Species

Aug 04, 2022

Marine biologists think that the rare jellyfish scuba divers found could be the Chirodectes maculatus that was last seen in 1997 at the Great Barrier Reef. Check out this unusual-looking jellyfish that could be a new species.

Millions of Dead Sailor Jellyfish All Over the World, ‘the Blob’ Could Be Blamed for It

Mar 25, 2021

Recent research found millions of dead sailor jellyfish are all over the world and 'the blob' could be blamed for such an occurrence.

Invasive Jellyfish Cause Serious Damage to Marine Ecosystems

Nov 06, 2020

Invasive jellyfish species have been spotted in North and South Carolina in recent weeks.

[Video] 'UFO Jellyfish' From Outer Space Seen In Samoa, Space Aliens Could Look Like Jellyfish?

Feb 28, 2017

Scientists were able to dig as deep as 3,000 meters below sea level where they have captured the unknown creatures including the UFO jellyfish. The video showed the translucent outer skin of the UFO jellyfish.

Jellies Reveal Clever Mode of Transport, Even in Absence of Brains

Jan 24, 2015

Without fins or bones capable of paddling, in terms of appearances, jellyfish may seem like mere drifters of the sea. But even in spite of their major deficits, including the absence of a heart and brains, these invertebrates have an incredible talent for swimming. So much so that no other creature under the sea can quite compete in terms of efficiency and skills. Though their tactics have long been misunderstood, a new study adds to the working knowledge that these brainless creatures are far more clever than we give them credit for.

VIDEO—Jellyfish Reveal A Knack for Global Positioning & Swimming in New Study

Jan 24, 2015

While jellyfish may seem like an innocuous marine species, most commonly known for their ability to sting, a new study published in the journal Current Biology reveals that the little gelatinous creatures are actually quite efficient in traversing waves, and can also detect the direction of ocean currents to effectively swim against them. Like a character straight out of Oz, without a heart, bones and even a brain, these little creatures may seem like their helpless in the wild but they’re proving that they can swim against the currents life brings them.