Comb jellies are found all around the world in coastal waters and the deep ocean. Though they look similar to jellyfish, they don’t sting and belong to a different phylum, Ctenophora ...

he routinely walked down to the water, scanning for comb jellies. "They look like a jellyfish," he says, "but they're completely different." It's a blob the size of a silver dollar with little ...

To test whether this comb jelly was actually two individuals who had fused together, the scientists tested individual ctenophores collected at different sites on separate dates. After cutting off ...

Scientists have revealed that the comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi, also known as the sea walnut, can undergo reverse development ...

DANIEL: She says comb jelly fusion has been observed before, but this is the first time that scientists have documented the individuals behaving as one. And Edgar is excited by what this discovery ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For one species of comb jelly, survival from injury can come down to ...

when they spied a ctenophore, or comb jelly—a gelatinous sea creature that resembles a jellyfish—with two butts. Closer examination revealed that the jelly with the double derriere had recentl ...

he routinely walked down to the water, scanning for comb jellies. “They look like a jellyfish,” he says, “but they’re completely different.” It’s a blob the size of a silver dollar ...