This post appears originally at jellyfishaquarist.com, and is by the very talented  jelly aquarist Wyatt Patry. Wyatt cares for jellies at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and with… Read more “Beautiful DIY desktop jelly tank by a professional jellyfish aquarist”

There are some gorgeous embryos out there. As an evolutionary developmental biologist I can’t help but take a little detour from jellies to post some of these stunning works.… Read more “Beautiful embryo photos”

This lovely and well researched video shows footage of the elusive mauve stinger jelly, which is rarely seen off the California coast. I was particularly excited to… Read more “Video: Mauve stinger jelly off the California coast”

In 2001: A Space Odyssey, HAL keeps a watchful eye on his human cargo, while also navigating through space towards a mysterious destination. A single asteroid bump and… Read more “The unblinking box jelly eye”

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?”