Find out why the notorious box jellyfish deserves its loathsome reputation. The animal's toxins are among the strongest found ...

Tentacles meters long that can tangle around you and stingers ready to inject deadly venom. They can be almost entirely ...

Jellyfish could be much smarter than scientists previously thought, asserts a new study published in the journal Current Biology. Poisonous Caribbean box jellyfish can learn at a far more complex ...

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 ...

Fleets of tiny translucent umbrellas, each about the size of a lentil, waft through the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. These miniature jellyfish, known as Turritopsis dohrnii, wave and grasp with ...

For Caribbean box jellyfish, learning is literally a no-brainer. In a new experiment, these animals learned to spot and avoid obstacles despite having no central brain, researchers report September 22 ...

Jellyfish, those gelatinous sea creatures often associated with stings and beachside encounters, might seem an unlikely candidate for a nutritious meal. However, these fascinating creatures offer ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Most people think the great white shark is the ocean predator they should fear the most. However, this type of jellyfish, statistically speaking, is much deadlier. Sharks are probably the animal that ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — If jellyfish make you think “sting first, ask questions later,” it’s time for a serious mindset glow-up. And yes… jellyfish have babies. Tiny ones. Like, itty bitty bitty bitty tiny ...