We finally know how jellyfish regenerate lost tentacles
Whenever a jellyfish loses a tentacle, it can regenerate the lost limb. For years, scientists have been baffled by exactly how these ocean creatures bring …
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Thousands of tiny ‘alien’ blobs washed ashore, and the photos are incredible
A trip to the beach is supposed to be a relaxing way to catch some rays and, if you’re lucky, reconnect with nature without too …
This alien-looking creature is actually a new species of jelly
An entirely new species of jelly was discovered using high-definition video during an expedition back in 2015. The creature was able to be classified as …
Scientists spot bizarre shape-shifting jellyfish, and it’s carrying a passenger
For scientists exploring the deepest reaches of Earth’s oceans, surprises are hiding around just about every corner. Poking around on the ocean floor is difficult, …
This human-sized jellyfish is both really cool and kinda scary
The world’s oceans are filled with all manner of jaw-dropping creatures, but you have to be in the right place at the right time to …
NASA plans to study this galactic ‘jellyfish’ with its new James Webb Space Telescope
Galaxies come in many different shapes and sizes, but you’d be hard pressed to find one more interesting than ESO 137-001. What the galaxy lacks …
Hurricane Florence pushed eye-catching blue jellyfish towards New Jersey
If you’re looking for colorful sea creatures the first place you’d look probably wouldn’t be anywhere near New Jersey. Hurricane Florence, which recently slammed into …
Robot jellyfish could save the world’s coral reefs
The world’s coral reefs are in dire need of some love. Global warming and ocean temperature spikes have left massive stretches of vital coral reefs …
Researchers discover hidden lakes in Indonesia packed with jellyfish
When you think of jellyfish you probably imagine them drifting listlessly in the ocean current, but there’s actually several places on Earth where jellyfish thrive …
New ‘jellyfish’ material means the Apple store will always know about your water damage
Jellyfish and squids are inspiring creatures of the sea and researchers already created a material that mimics some of the properties of their skins. The …
Incredibly rare (and freaky) species of giant jellyfish gets caught on video
There are a lot of large and very freaky creatures lurking at the bottom of the ocean. One of them is the stygiomedusa gigantea, a gigantic species of …
Amazing microscopic slow-motion video shows you exactly why jellyfish hurt so much
Have you ever been stung by a jellyfish and wondered to yourself how a mindless blob of tentacled sea goo possibly hurt you that much? …
