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![The phantom jellyfish (Stygiomedusa gigantea) is one of the ocean's most elusive animals.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YFbd7wcJUFDXdPY6g8NQwi-320-80.gif)
Giant 'phantom jellyfish' that eats with mouth-arms spotted off California coast
By Ben Turner published
The rare creature has only been spotted roughly 100 times since its discovery in 1899.
!['Medusa Ballet' was voted overall winner at the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 competition.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RwrLafXrJRhCWGj5H6aLPe-320-80.jpg)
Photo trickery captures ethereal jellyfish 'ballet' in Spanish lake
By Harry Baker published
The photo, titled 'Medusa Ballet,' was recently announced as the overall winner at the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 competition.
![The mysteries red jelly may be a new species previously unknown to science, NOAA researchers say.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hPPqtyXDzUbH5pSmup5by4-320-80.png)
Mysterious blood-red jellyfish may be rare species unknown to science, researchers say
By Brandon Specktor published
NOAA researchers spotted a mysterious, blood-red jellyfish deep off the New England coast. It may be a new species unknown to science.
![The fish trapped inside the beached compass jellyfish on a beach near Padstow in Cornwall, U.K., on Aug. 4.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BCEhdEicnRG2ggiuVZyDXo-320-80.jpeg)
Translucent jellyfish, with fish trapped inside it, washes up on UK beach
By Harry Baker published
A beach walker in the U.K. recently stumbled across a dead compass jellyfish with a juvenile fish trapped inside its bell.
![Nettle Jelly fish North Carolina Aquarium Roanoke Island.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6JWCaoxiz2Z82rMw5ijfa5-320-80.jpg)
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.
![A raft of by-the-wind sailor jellyfish wash up on Vancouver Island, Canada.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ax9yRGJowxTDXQ77JLQgrj-320-80.jpg)
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 producing mucus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JRafRnJPd54wYPpPUMMjE7-320-80.png)
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.
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Deep-Sea Explorers Find Rare Shapeshifting Jellyfish with a Prize Inside
By Brandon Specktor published
Part ghost, part plastic bag, all amazing.
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