This post is part of a new series on my recent paper: “Evolution and development of scyphozoan jellyfish.” I try really hard to make my research accessible,… Read more “How do jellyfish perceive the world?”
Category: Jellyfish
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 broad diversity of jelly species. In that post… Read more “A Guide for Aquarists: Using Chemicals to Grow Jellyfish in Captivity”
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 trying to find as many jellyfish as possible. … Read more “Bali’s hidden jellyfish garden”
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 is director of McGill University’s Office for Science… Read more “Does the “jellyfish drug” Prevagen help with brain function? Expert says no.”
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 a thought. Something I’ve been wondering about for… Read more “Could jellyfish help clean our seas?”
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. It’s autumn, 2013, and you start your… Read more “Mystery of the golden jelly”
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. What is it? A Thysanostoma jelly, and these… Read more “A giant purple jellyfish washed ashore in Australia, and it’s one of my favorite jellies”
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 case report published in the journal Tropical Doctor tells… Read more “Stung by a box jelly? Oil and lemon may help”
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 new exhibit on jellies. I hope I get… Read more “Beautiful jelly sculpture on display at the National Aquarium”
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