Today these otherworldly creatures can be found around the world, from coastal shallows to the ocean deeps. Jellyfish are invertebrates – animals that don’t have a backbone – and belong to a group ...
“We need to understand what albatross eat, to identify how marine ecosystems might be changing in response to pressures such as climate change or fishing” The humble jellyfish has been found ...
Jellyfish are known for drifting to and fro at the whim of ocean currents—but not all species are so passive. The millions of golden jellyfish that pack Palau’s Jellyfish Lake spend much of ...
The incident happened during a Scilly Swim Challenge when a group of about 120 swimmers came across two swarms of jellyfish, believed to have been "mauve stingers". One swimmer, Nikki Cullis ...
The discovery of the green fluorescent protein (GFP) from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria has revolutionized cell biological research. The ability of this protein to form a fluorescent chromophore ...
The infamous box jellyfish developed its frighteningly powerful venom to instantly stun or kill prey, like fish and shrimp, so their struggle to escape wouldn’t damage its delicate tentacles.
Larvae mature into polyps, which will then bud off and mature into young jellyfish.' An adult jellyfish is known as a medusa. Jellyfish belong to a group called Cnidaria, which also includes sea ...
They started encountering blooms of mauve stinger jellyfish as it got dark ... "And it was the trainee doing it." The group is raising money for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Trust in memory of the ...