CHICAGO (Reuters) - Scientists in Spain have unlocked the genetic code of the immortal jellyfish - a creature capable of repeatedly reverting into a juvenile state - in hopes of unearthing the secret ...

Hurricanes and other coastal storms often warn of floods, rip currents and… jellyfish. Though a seemingly odd part of a storm experience, large numbers of jellyfish are a common sight being washed up ...

In animals, releasing eggs in a timely manner is vital to maximize the chances of successful fertilization. However, how this process evolved and is controlled in different species is poorly ...

They sting, even kill, swimmers. They block the cooling systems of power plants. They clog fishing nets and kill penned salmon. In recent years, reports of havoc caused by swarms of jellyfish have ...

The figure shows the life cycle of the moon jellyfish from larva to adult medusa. Scientists at Kiel University have now identified key mechanisms that regulate this complex metamorphosis. Credit: ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Jellyfish are ubiquitous predators in marine pelagic environments and can sometimes control their zooplankton prey populations. Recent ...

A swarm of jellyfish forced a nuclear power plant to shut down four reactors after the animals were found in the plant’s cooling systems. It was called a “massive and unpredictable presence of ...