For three summers in a row, researchers working in the Mai Po Nature Reserve noticed something unusual drifting through the brackish shrimp ponds. At first glance, the small, translucent animal looked ...

Scientists in Japan confirmed a new “Milky Way” jellyfish species, discovered in coastal waters and formally named after its ...

Found floating in the shallow waters off the coast of Nagasaki and Yamaguchi Prefectures, researchers from Fukuyama University collected samples of the jellyfish and hauled them back to the aquarium.

Jellyfish are some of the most fascinating and mysterious creatures in the ocean. While many people are familiar with the common jellyfish, there are countless lesser-known species that are just more ...

Researchers have reported the discovery of a new species of jellyfish, Malagazzia michelin, marking only the second species ...

(Maura McCarthy) Jellyfish species have all kinds of offbeat common names: fried-egg jellies, cabbage heads, big reds. But their scientific names can be funky too. Phialella zappai is named in honor ...

The many-ribbed jellyfish, known for its translucent body and mild sting, has been spotted on Texas shores. This jellyfish species, reaching up to 7 inches in diameter, is identifiable by its visible ...

The exhibit opens with nine unique varieties of jellies species displayed through over 15 aquariums. Highlights include one of the largest jellyfish cylinders in the country, a cascading water globe ...

An underwater videographer has just published mesmerizing footage of the world’s largest, longest, and heaviest known jellyfish species—a lion’s mane jelly. “Several minutes into the dive, I noticed a ...