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Tag: jellyfish

Decoding the genes behind jellyfish movement
Behavior Ecology genomics

Decoding the genes behind jellyfish movement

How jellyfish know which way is up.
September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 Josiah Grzywacz
How to Treat a Jellyfish Sting
Human Health

How to Treat a Jellyfish Sting

Jellyfish stings have no known treatment before this study; scientists have finally developed a treatment made from algae.
December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 Jordana Portman
Thinking out of the box
Behavior

Thinking out of the box

Wise men say only fools rush in— researchers show that jellyfish can make (and learn from) that exact mistake. Reference:…
October 18, 2023October 17, 2023 Fayth Tan
The Gene That Stings You
Genetics

The Gene That Stings You

Scientists from Cornell University demonstrate that a single genetic on/off switch controls the emergence of stinging cells in Cnidarians.
June 8, 2022 Amanda Semler
Motion in the ocean: how did the earliest animals move?
Paleontology

Motion in the ocean: how did the earliest animals move?

Fossils over 500 million years old may give us insight into the evolutionary origin of animal movement. Reference: Wang, X.,…
March 28, 2022March 29, 2022 Fayth Tan
Stretching Stings: How jellyfish can sting without using tentacles
Hazards

Stretching Stings: How jellyfish can sting without using tentacles

Jellyfish can cause painful and dangerous stings, but did you know that some jellyfish can sting without even touching you?
December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Francesca Giammona
Do pesticides negatively affect moon jellyfish?
Biology Human impacts Pollution

Do pesticides negatively affect moon jellyfish?

Do pesticides negatively affect the polyp life stage of moon jellies? Evidence suggests no, at least for tested pesticides.
December 24, 2020 Hannah Collins
Upside-down jellies fire stinging grenades
Biology Ecology

Upside-down jellies fire stinging grenades

Swimmers of Florida waters report incidences of being stung by the water! The authors set out to determine the cause.
September 14, 2020 Brandy Biggar
Jellyfish Blooms Could Increase the Risk of Bacteria-Spread Illnesses in Humans and Marine Animals
Biology Climate Change Coastal Management Ecology

Jellyfish Blooms Could Increase the Risk of Bacteria-Spread Illnesses in Humans and Marine Animals

Happy Thanksgiving! With Black Friday right around the corner, it might be surprising to hear that humans aren’t the only…
November 27, 2019November 28, 2019 Ashley Mickens
Clinging, cloning jellyfish: How an old species is coming back with new force
Biology

Clinging, cloning jellyfish: How an old species is coming back with new force

On the fourth of July, 2019, happy beach-goers in Rhode Island escaped the directness of the sun by wading into…
October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Kristin Huizenga
Are you jelly? Citizen scientists find jellyfish to help sea turtles
Sea Turtles

Are you jelly? Citizen scientists find jellyfish to help sea turtles

The largest leatherback ever recorded weighed 2,019 pounds, and yet this behemoth lives on a diet composed almost entirely of…
August 26, 2019 Kristin Huizenga
Biology Ecology Physiology

Lobster Poop: Way More Interesting Than You’ve Ever Imagined

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably never ever given any thought to lobsters and their poop. In contrast, the…
September 24, 2016September 24, 2016 Erin McLean
Conference

Marine Educator Conference Highlights: Glowing jellyfish, bad petitions, lost sharks & affordable VR

An ocean pharmacy made possible by jellyfish, the danger of bad petitions, the importance of understanding 'lost sharks', and affordable…
July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 Megan Chen
Climate Change Ocean Acidification

Are marine “nuisance” species expected to increase under ocean acidification?

Most studies that look at how animals respond to climate change look at species we like - oysters, corals, and…
December 1, 2015December 6, 2015 Erin McLean
Biology Developmental Biology Ecology Evolution

The Sting of Sex: odd mating adaptations of box jellyfish

It might be hard for a box jellyfish to buy into the old adage “sex sells,” especially when their gonads…
September 3, 2015 Gordon Ober
Biology Ecology Natural History

Geared up jellyfish show scientists that they have more control over their movements than we thought

Jellyfish are commonly thought of as passive drifters in the ocean, but a team of researchers are working to change…
March 13, 2015March 13, 2015 Irvin Huang
Biology

Yee-haw! This jellyfish-riding lobster has special appendages to keep clean and be carried on

By riding jellyfish, this lobster larvae can travel the high seas, and have easy access to a convenient snack. But…
February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 Megan Chen
Biology Climate Change Ecology

The seagrass isn’t always greener: how jellyfish and nutrients are impacting seagrass ecosystems

Warming oceans and acidic oceans. Nutrient and pollution overload. Melting ice caps and rising sea levels. Jellyfish blooms. Yes, you…
October 15, 2014 Gordon Ober

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