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In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have identified the comb jellyfish , a ctenophore species, as a potential candidate for biological...

A white balloon-like machine resembling a giant jellyfish, wafting over metro Denver and northeastern Colorado Friday morning, turned a few heads.

Jellyfish, the wobbly wonders of the ocean, often astound with their unique shapes, sizes, and stings. Learn more about these marine marvels as we dive deeper into the underwater world. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra Theobald Footage provided by Storyblocks and Shutterstock

Despite their often dangerous stings, these creatures create serene scenes as they float through the deep sea

SUDDENLY JELLYFISH.

The words “box jelly” may bring to mind something sweet and tasty, but the banded box jelly of Bonaire is a highly venomous jellyfish with […]

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A box jellyfish from the Caribbean appears to have recently become established in the red mangroves of Florida near Boca Raton.

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Chances are, if you’ve been stung by a jellyfish along the Chesapeake Bay it was by a sea nettle jellyfish–one of the most common and […]

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Divers enjoy a swim alongside a human-sized jellyfish near Cornwall, England.

Forget the meek; the jellyfish might just inherent the Earth.

Turns out peeing on a jellyfish sting may do more harm than good, here's what to do if you get tased with a tentacle.

Diapers made from jellyfish biodegrade in less than 30 days and soak up twice the mess.

Nicknamed the 'psychedelic Medusa,' this fascinating jellyfish was spotted during a NOAA research mission.

Swarms of jellyfish are clogging water intakes at power plants around the world, and a new study explains why jellyfish populations are on the rise.

Jellyfish have outlived the dinosaurs by hundreds of millions of years, some might be capable of living forever, and they've even been to space.

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Jellyfish have been equipped with embedded electronics that let researchers remotely control their motion, and the next version could add sensors for monitoring ocean conditions

Upside-down jellyfish release tiny balls of stinging cells that can move through water on their own and survive for days – leaving a network of mucus that can sting you

The bell of an upside-down jellyfish has structures that can provide a scaffold for growing human skin cells, which could be used to help repair wounds after surgery or a bad burn

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An strange, invasive species of jellyfish in Europe eats its own young when food is low, a new study claims.

The only downside, of course, is that your self-lit holiday centerpiece actually would be a Frankenstein tree.

Combining low-maintenance air plants with reused sea urchin shells, these unique creations look very much like mysterious jellyfish.

Tons of jellyfish clog a water intake pipe at the Oskarshamn power plant in Sweden, forcing operators to shut down the reactor.

Jellywatch.org has tapped into the power of citizen scientists to collect data on jellyfish populations and you can help.

The cannibalistic animal in question is a species called Mnemiopsis leidyi, which is also known as the warty comb jelly. It regularly washes up on Baltic shores.

New fluid dynamics research shows that jellyfish and lampreys essentially suction their way through Earth’s oceans. Understanding the creatures' movements could someday lead to more efficient boat designs.

This week we hear stories on animal hoarding, how different languages have different numbers of colors, and how to tell a wakeful jellyfish from a sleeping one with Online News Editor Catherine Matacic, Brice Russ, and Sarah Crespi.   Andrew Wagner talks to Karl-Heinz Kampert about a long-term study of the cosmic rays blasting our planet. After analyzing 30,000 high-energy rays, it turns out some are coming from outside the Milky Way.   Listen to previous podcasts.    [Image: Doug Letterman/Flickr; Music: Jeffrey Cook]

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