How do jellyfish perceive the world?
This post is part of a new series on my recent paper: “Evolution and development of scyphozoan jellyfish.” I tryContinue Reading
Category: Jellyfish
Anatomy Aquariums Hydrozoa Jellyfish lion's mane (Cyanea) Moon jellies (Aurelia spp.) Pacific stinging nettle (Chrysaora fuscescens) physiology Purple-striped jelly (Chrysaora colorata)
A Guide for Aquarists: Using Chemicals to Grow Jellyfish in Captivity
Hi all! Some of you may have read my post on a simple chemical method for inducing metamorphosis in a broadContinue Reading
Bali’s hidden jellyfish garden
Can you see all the jellies? I’m currently in Indonesia on a much needed vaca, and obviously that means tryingContinue Reading
Does the “jellyfish drug” Prevagen help with brain function? Expert says no.
This article originally appeared in the Montreal Gazette, and is re-posted with permission from the author, Joe Schwarcz. Joe Schwarcz isContinue Reading
Blaschka Glass Jellies
Happy Tuesday all! Enjoy some beautiful jelly art by the amazing Blaschka brothers! (All images are from Wikimedia Commons)
Could jellyfish help clean our seas?
This post is an idea post. It isn’t about the latest science (at least, not fully). Instead, it’s about aContinue Reading
Mystery of the golden jelly
Just where or where did this beautiful jelly come from? Imagine you’re a fishermen in Chioggia in north-east Italy.Continue Reading
A giant purple jellyfish washed ashore in Australia, and it’s one of my favorite jellies
Though pretty dead, hold on to your hats for the live ones… This purple jelly recently washed ashore in Queensland, Australia.Continue Reading
Stung by a box jelly? Oil and lemon may help
There are many anecdotal remedies for jellyfish stings, from urine to meat tenderizer, but this one may be the tastiest. A caseContinue Reading
Beautiful jelly sculpture on display at the National Aquarium
I’m totally in love with this beautiful instillation, now on display at the National Aquarium as part of their newContinue Reading
