There’s nothing quite like sitting in from of a tank full of jellies, watching their peaceful rhythmic movements as the time slips quietly by. For most of us, such encounters are few and far between, but thanks to explore.org, it’s now possible… Read More ›
Month: March 2013
It can’t be your day every day, dear cannonball jelly
Some days your the star player: And some days your the ball: Happy hump day from JellyBiologist!
A real life jelly romance
Most jellies release eggs and sperm into the water as they swim, which means males and females never have a chance to meet. But one box jelly species, Carybdea sivickisi, had evolved a more intimate attraction. The males literally catch and… Read More ›
Myths and facts about jellyfish stings
The famous line uttered by Joe from Friends echoes down through jelly lore: But is that really all it takes? Does urine really help with a jellyfish sting? From first hand experience I can tell you pee don’t do much, which is… Read More ›
Mauve stinger jelly, up close and personal
(Have you seen a mauve stinger? Please let me know! jellybiologist *at* gmail *dot* com) The mauve stinger jelly is one of my favorite jelly species, but it is also the only reason I’ve ever intentionally peed on myself. Which is… Read More ›
What does jellyfish taste like?
The first time I saw jellyfish on a menu I thought it was slang for something else. Like dragon noodles. Clearly you are not ordering noodles made out of dragon (that would be unethical). As I learned the hard way, it… Read More ›
Jellyfish video: The giant red jellyfish; there is so much left to be discovered
The giant red jelly Tiburonia granrojo lives in the “midwater”– a huge black space that stretches from the edge of the warm sunlit surface, to the cold abyssal floor. George Matsumoto of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute explains the anatomy of the jelly, and… Read More ›
