jellyfish
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ScienceThe jellyfish has experienced a population explosion in recent years, to the point that they sometimes have to be culled. It seems like a waste to just dump them, though. With that in mind, a scientist has developed a method of turning them into a potato chip-like food.
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They may look innocuous, but jellyfish can pack a serious sting. There has long been a debate whether it's best to treat jellyfish stings with heat or cold, and now a team from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa claims to have reached a definitive answer.
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The Jellyfish Cylinder Nano from Jellyfish Art is an all-in-one starter kit for the jellyfish novice. We set one up to see how it works.
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Jellyfish Art is rolling out an improved version of its jellyfish habitat on Kickstarter called the Jellyfish Cylinder Nano, which boasts a self-contained support system and LED lights.
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Researchers at the University of South Florida believe they have found the answer to how jellyfish and eels propel themselves so efficiently. Rather pushing against the water, the animals actually suck water toward them.
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Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have developed a new technology called ITAG, which is designed to place instruments on squid, jellyfish to provide detailed information about the animals and their habitat.
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Jellyfish blooms can seriously affect commercial fishing ventures and even cause the shut down of power stations when they form into giant "blooms" in the sea. Researchers at Deakin University in Victoria, Australia, might be on the way to a solution.