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By Dec 9, 2020
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There’s no stopping this immortal jellyfish

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By Jun 10, 2020
Science

These animals build palaces out of their own snot

Using lasers, scientists digitally reconstructed these delicate, squishy houses.
By Feb 14, 2020
Animals

Upside-down jellyfish lob tiny grenades to kill prey

This mucus packs a punch.
By Jan 31, 2020
Animals

Bionic jellyfish can swim three times faster

A gentle zap of electricity keeps these animals on the move.
By Sep 18, 2019
Animals

Magnificent ocean ghost stuns scientists

The rare and mysterious Deepstaria jellyfish looks like a cross between a plastic bag and a Victorian spectre.
By Dec 6, 2018
Science

The new jellyfish genome proves you don’t need weird genes to be a weirdo

An interdisciplinary team opens a new window into the creature's bizarre lifecycle.
By Apr 25, 2018
Animals

We have too many jellyfish, so scientists want to cover them in chocolate

From face cream to fertilizers, all sorts of products are under development to make use of soaring jellyfish populations.
By Sep 21, 2017
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These jellyfish don’t have brains, but still somehow seem to sleep

Their strange ways could tell us about the evolution of snoozing.
By Aug 16, 2017
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Scientists found something surprising at the heart of these jellyfish galaxies

An incredibly luminous snack.
By Jul 6, 2017
Animals

Jellyfish use high-powered ‘syringes’ to shoot venom into your skin

Someday, we could use those mechanics for drug delivery or advanced tech.