Jellyfish
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![Mastigians jellyfish blooms](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XCy2UC4j5ocXKUqaDUj8nF-320-80.jpg)
Gelatinous Menace? Jellyfish on Boom-Bust Cycle Worldwide
By Wynne Parry published
The cycle may explain why jellyfish seem to be taking over the oceans.
![An Eastern Pacific leatherback turtle.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DwQJswcUVkuw5qXbphqKnT-320-80.jpg)
Jellyfish Hunt Hurts Pacific Leatherback Turtles
By Crystal Gammon published
Atlantic turtles can stop and eat, while Pacific turtles have to eat on the go.
![Moon jellyfish](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RDMkQo5cwJtj6XUuoq2s3o-320-80.jpg)
Why Jellyfish Flourish: They're Surprisingly Effective Predators
By Wynne Parry published
They may be squishy and gelatinous, but jellyfish are effective predators, a study says.
![giant barrel jellyfish](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DxekpJcpJUyDqpgQFaHJwW-320-80.jpg)
Jellyfish Swim for Their Supper
By Wynne Parry published
Jellyfish actively compete for food by swimming up and down.
![Box Jellyfish Eyes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sqWEdqQ39GxVUeC83jLNWc-320-80.jpg)
Brainless Jellyfish Navigates with Specialized Eyes
By Wynne Parry published
One of multiple sets of eyes allows a box jellyfish to look up and stay safe in its mangrove home.
![Jellyfish swarms](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/26vQKdFaiyCfLNfh7jJHg-320-80.jpg)
Image Gallery: Jellyfish Rule!
By Wynne Parry published
Simple, successful, and sometimes deadly, jellyfish can wreak havoc when they bloom, or they can inspire with their beauty.
![Mastigias jellyfish](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/da7RT7WA3WUfU54PTApc5B-320-80.jpg)
Album: Jellyfish Rule!
By Wynne Parry published
Simple, successful, and sometimes deadly, jellyfish can wreak havoc when they bloom, or they can inspire with their beauty.
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Jellyfish Swarms: Menacing or Misunderstood?
By Wynne Parry published
Troublesome jellyfish blooms have prompted fears that jellyfish may come to dominate marine ecosystems thanks to humans, however, to some scientists this is premature and unfair.
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