Yay! My writings on the jelly shredders were picked up, and I got a call from Fox asking for an interview. Did you know that any time you… Read more “Jellypocalyps: Interview with Fox News”
Author: RRHelm
Jelly babies go to space, say it was “meh, kinda sucky”
(This post first appeared at deepseanews.com) Why send jellies to space? Well, because it’s awesome (true for anything in space), but mostly because of little crystals jellies keep… Read more “Jelly babies go to space, say it was “meh, kinda sucky””
Jelly killing machine tested in Korea
Scientists in South Korea have developed autonomous robots designed to kill jellies by the thousands. These floating ocean drones are given the GPS coordinates of a jelly… Read more “Jelly killing machine tested in Korea”
Beautiful moon jellies off the Florida coast
This beautiful picture of moon jellies was posted on jellywatch.org this month, and was taken near Plantation Key in the Florida Keys. According to the jellywatcher “there are… Read more “Beautiful moon jellies off the Florida coast”
Video: collecting deadly jellies
On Friday morning I received an email that started like this: Dear MBL-ers For your information we can confirm that specimens of Portuguese man o’ wars in the waters… Read more “Video: collecting deadly jellies”
Where do jellyfish lay their eggs?
Everywhere. When you go to the beach, you’re not swimming in ocean water, your swimming in ocean water plus the sperm and eggs of millions of sea… Read more “Where do jellyfish lay their eggs?”
The ocean in black and white
Black and white photography has an elegance to it that I deeply adore. Below are some favorites from a Saturday afternoon stroll around the internet. Hope you… Read more “The ocean in black and white”
Want to go diving in Monterey, CA right now? Be prepared…
Check out this awesome video of divers ascending to the surface from 100 ft. Pacific stinging nettle Chrysaora fuscescens everywhere! Thanks Julie Himes for sharing this!
The moon jelly’s shocking family secret
Originally posted on deepseanews.com by moi. The moon jelly: with its eye-catching looks and mild sting it is a favorite among aquarists, a rising novelty pet, and… Read more “The moon jelly’s shocking family secret”
Biology of the Black Jelly (Chrysaora achlyos)
The west coast of North America is home to one of the most mysterious stinging nettles known, the black jelly, Chrysaora achlyos. Adults are huge, a deep dark… Read more “Biology of the Black Jelly (Chrysaora achlyos)”
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