An adult jellyfish is known as a medusa. Jellyfish belong to a group called Cnidaria, which also includes sea anemones and corals. As animals, they are subject to the cycle of life and death - though ...

Jellyfish death can occur due to various factors, including injury, disease and natural senescence (aka old age). Injuries ...

Dr McQuatters-Gollop said a recent cold snap could have led to their deaths as jellyfish, unlike mammals, do not have the ability to regulate their body temperature. Ms Allen said people had ...

Nature never ceases to amaze, but some animals seem to break all the rules. From creatures that survive without oxygen […] ...

Jellyfish are known for drifting to and fro at the whim of ocean currents—but not all species are so passive. The millions of golden jellyfish that pack Palau’s Jellyfish Lake spend much of ...

The edible mauve stinger, Pelagia noctiluca, is found in all the world's warm and temperate oceans Jellyfish numbers have been increasing rapidly in the Mediterranean and one species that has long ...