What gives this comb jelly its iridescent rainbow stripes, and how do these rainbows help it move? To find out, check out this great video by Lee Stevens.

Last week I did a post on jellies as living art. Now it’s time to celebrate the ways jellies have influenced art. This series, painted on trash… Read more “Art as jellies”

Full confession: I study jellies because they are beautiful. They are also unbearably fascinating, but what first attracted me to jellies was their incredible grace and elegance.… Read more “Jellies as Living Art”

Jellies are considered “drifters”– they travel where the currents take them, whether it be to a tasty feeding spot, or a dry sandy beach. So why, then,… Read more “Video: Why do Jellies Swim?”

A fantastic time lapse video from JellyClub in Japan of a jelly bud growing and breaking off.  Check out this article for more information on the process of… Read more “Time-lapse Video: Where do jellies come from?”