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 ...

In the dark and cold of the months-long polar night, food resources are limited. Some groups of marine organisms in the polar regions overcome this challenge by going into a metabolic resting state in ...

Like the elves of Middle-earth, some species on Earth don’t die of old age. The scientific term is negligible senescence, which means they show little or no signs of biological aging. It applies when ...

Many Hoosiers were surprised last month to learn that armadillos can be spotted roaming around southern Indiana. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources once again shared the existence of an ...

For a hungry fish in search of a meal, a jellyfish would seem to be a huge disappointment. These gelatinous animals are 95 percent water. As a result, a cup of live jellyfish provides just five ...

Irukandji jellyfish, which are around the same size as a dime, have a venom-filled sting that can trigger an extremely painful and occasionally deadly syndrome. When you purchase through links on our ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - You may be surprised to learn jellyfish live in landlocked Missouri. The freshwater jellyfish are no larger than a penny. They prefer calm or standing water, so you’ll most ...

If one were to mention December 25th, most people, regardless of their religious affiliation, would probably think of Christmas. How about October 31st? That’s right: Halloween. February 14th? You got ...

Image of a fish catching a lift on a jellyfish elevator is one of the winners of the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...