Jellyfish begin life in the polyp stage, as larvae attached to a solid surface on the ocean floor. During this stage, polyps are tiny, cylindrical structures that can reproduce asexually. They're ...

Swarms of jellyfish near Mediterranean beaches were worrying local authorities and tourists during summer 2024. But are these ...

Each year on November 3rd, World Jellyfish Day is celebrated to raise awareness about jellyfish and their ecological ...

Human influence is often involved in this phenomenon. For instance, overfishing can deplete the ocean of a jellyfish’s natural predators, allowing them to reproduce in disproportionate quantities.