Going to the Beach This Weekend? Be Properly Protected From Jellyfish

Medicine & Technology Apr 20, 2019

Thousands of beachgoers in Australia have been stung by jellyfish in recent months

“Sea Monster” Fossil Sparks Jellyfish Lineage Debate

Mar 24, 2019

Ancient sea creature fossil discovered with eighteen mouth tentacles.

[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.

Thousands of Blue Blubber Jellyfish Stranded on Australian Beach Appear Like Bubble Wrap

Feb 04, 2017

The blue blubber jellyfish that washed up in Queensland, Australia looked a like a sea of bubble wrap. While the sight of jellyfish washing up on the back is common, marine biologists have commented that they are never this many.

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.

Revealing the Swimming Secrets of the Ageless, Brainless Jellyfish

Jan 23, 2015

They may lack brains, bones, and even a heart, but jellyfish are undoubtedly some of the most interesting creatures marine biologists have come to research. Even in spite of their major deficits, and their obvious downfalls, jellyfish 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.

The Past And Present of Biotechnology—What Designs Nature Will Inspire

Oct 29, 2014

“At its simplest, biotechnology harnesses cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives and the health of our planet.”