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How do jellyfish sting? New research provides an answer

Heidelberg - One question that scientists have never fully unravelled is how the sting of jellyfish works and why the stings of different species ‘sting’ differently. Some new research conducted by Heidelberg University provides some answers.
In the Media by Tim Sandle - 3 comments

How jellyfish can influence climate change

Swimming marine animals, such as jellyfish, influence Earth's climate by mixing cold and warm ocean water and by boosting the rate heat travels through the seas, according to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute researchers.

Jellyfish invasion in southern U.S.

Lately, swimmers and hikers on southern U.S. beaches have noticed many shimmering, translucent globs -- an annoying dead jellyfish plague, caused by humans catching too many fish and shrinking the jellies' food supply, a recent study suggested.

Unusual little fish helps to recover severely damaged ecosystem

Oslo - A unique fish species has adapted to a hostile environment, poisonous to most other marine organisms, becoming an important part of a food chain that includes other fish, birds and mammals in the coast of Namibia.
In the Media by Igor I. Solar - 2 comments

Australian girl miraculously survives killer jellyfish sting

A 10-year-old girl amazes everyone by surviving her encounter with the world's most venomous creature - a box jellyfish.
In the Media by Laura Trowbridge - 7 comments

Immortal jellyfish invade world's oceans

A species of jellyfish, hydrozoan, has the ability to revert to an earlier stage of development, and then grow to adulthood again, enabling an individual jellyfish to live indefinitely.
In the Media by Ryan Mahon - 9 comments

Giant Jellyfish Sink 10-tonne trawler in Japan

Three Japanese fishermen had to be rescued earlier this month after a hoard of giant jellyfish capsized their 10-ton trawler.
In the Media by Bob Gordon - 1 comment

Japan braces for giant jellyfish plague

Japanese marine experts have given warning that the country’s northern coastline is under threat from a plague of giant jellyfish.
In the Media by Kevin Jess - 1 comment

New Online Report on Massive Jellyfish Swarms Released

Massive swarms of stinging jellyfish and jellyfish-like animals are transforming many world-class fisheries and tourist destinations into veritable jellytoriums.
In the Media by Bob Ewing - 4 comments

Northern Irish salmon farm wiped out by 'billions' of Mediterranean jellyfish

What happens if your salmon farm gets attacked by a 35 foot deep, 10 square mile horde of jellyfish? You’re short a salmon farm, and $2 million worth of fish. The massive plague wiped out 100,000 salmon, and the company which was farming them.
In the Media by Paul Wallis - 3 comments
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Engineers in the US say they have invented a hydrogen-powered robot that moves through water like a jellyfish.

Jellyfish populations seem to be increasing in many of the world's oceans, especially in areas where there is pollution, overfishing and other impacts of human activity, a B.C. study has found.

The workers of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant received a very slimy surprise this week when they discovered hoards of jellyfish-like creatures clinging to the structure, leading to the shutdown of the plant. The organisms, called salp, are small sea creatures with a consistency ...

Video of a mysterious underwater blob is making the rounds on the internet, with some experts saying it's a giant jellyfish. But some observers see nothing more than a big plastic bag.

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A big beached jellyfish glob captures a Florida beachcomber s attention.
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A big beached jellyfish glob captures a Florida beachcomber's attention.
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Jellyfish Blogs

Children Writing About the Ocean...

**This is a picture of an octopus. It has eight testicles. (Kelly, age 6 ) **Oysters' balls are called pearls....
Jan 25, 2011 in  Give A Smile A Day by Debra Myers - 2 comments

Light Shed on Mysteries of Deadly Jellyfish

Friday, 20 November 2009 | 6:18 PM KOMPAS.com - Box jellyfish are odd creatures. Some species have 24 eyes. They mate...
Nov 21, 2009 by ade candra - 2 comments

Screaming Russian Monsters And A Couple Of Jellyfish

Smooth 3d Monsters. Absolutely amazing. LINK
Sep 25, 2008 by ryan80

One of those days .... LOL

This is even funnier when you realize it's real! Next time you have a bad day at work think of this guy. Rob is a...
Jul 25, 2008 in  Give A Smile A Day by Sykos Masters - 4 comments

24th July, UK evening news flash summary:

Main: Independent - President of FIA Max Mosley wins £60,000 damages (+ costs) over News of the World 'nazi style'...
Jul 24, 2008 by Paul Whittaker - 2 comments
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