For Caribbean box jellyfish, learning is literally a no-brainer. In a new experiment, these animals learned to spot and avoid obstacles despite having no central brain, researchers report September 22 ...

The specimens are evidence of how little the squishy, tentacled predators have changed over the history of life on Earth. By Jack Tamisiea Jellyfish have been floating through Earth’s oceans seemingly ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite lacking blood, a heart, or a brain, slimy jellyfish are one ...

Because box jellyfish are so distantly related to other animals, the research findings could hint at how the ability to learn first evolved. By Veronique Greenwood In the dappled sunlit waters of ...

At the time of this writing, the video (archived) had received more than 124,000 views. While we were unable to determine the creator of the video, it did not show a real jellyfish and was likely ...

Matthew Beach receives funding from Queen Mary, University of London. He has also previously received funding from the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers). Ding! The ...