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Why are thousands of stinging jellyfish crowding the Rhode Island coast?
By Laura Geggel published
Biologists aren't entirely sure why thousands of jellyfish are swarming by Rhode Island.

Millions of dead jellyfish are washing up around the world. 'The blob' could be to blame.
By Brandon Specktor published
Every few years, millions of by-the-wind sailor jellyfish wash up on beaches and die. What is causing so many of them to become stranded? The blob could be to blame.

Upside-down jellyfish release venom-filled 'bombs' in their snot
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The water surrounding upside-down jellyfish often stings to the touch, and now scientists know why.

Deep-Sea Explorers Find Rare Shapeshifting Jellyfish with a Prize Inside
By Brandon Specktor published
Part ghost, part plastic bag, all amazing.

Massive, Human-Size Jellyfish Stuns Divers Off the Coast of England
By Brandon Specktor published
The barrel jellyfish is named for its massive size and silly-looking head, but it's rare for researchers to get up close and personal with one. Two divers in the U.K. recently had the chance.

Dizzying Video Shows the Moment a Jellyfish Gets Caught in a Bubble Vortex
By Brandon Specktor published
Here's a jellyfish video with a twist … actually, make that 40 or 50 twists.

Rare, Blue Jellyfish-Like Creatures Wash Ashore in NJ, Puzzling Beachgoers
By Laura Geggel published
A weird, brilliant blue creature with feathery-like strands is washing ashore onto the beaches of New Jersey.

Family Finds Gooey 'Alien' Jellyfish on NZ Beach. And It Looks Like a Jell-O Mold.
By Kimberly Hickok published
The glob was an enormous lion's mane jellyfish.
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