CHICAGO (Reuters) - Scientists in Spain have unlocked the genetic code of the immortal jellyfish - a creature capable of repeatedly reverting into a juvenile state - in hopes of unearthing the secret ...

Jellyfish are among the oldest animals on Earth, found in all the world's oceans and serve as valuable model systems for biological research. Microbiologists at Kiel University (CAU) have now shown ...

Like other types of jellyfish, the T. dohrnii goes through a two-part life cycle, living on the sea floor during an asexual phase, where its chief role is to stay alive during times of food scarcity.

In animals, releasing eggs in a timely manner is vital to maximize the chances of successful fertilization. However, how this process evolved and is controlled in different species is poorly ...

A photo of a white jellyfish with tentacles in the ocean. Jellyfish, such as this species, Rhizostoma pulmo, are often ...