Despite simple brains, jellyfish are smarter than we thought

Jellyfish can learn at a much more complex level than ever imagined, despite only having one thousand nerve cells and no centralized brain.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Sept. 25, 2023 ~8 min

Trillions of sailing jellyfish wash ashore after warm winters

After a warm winter, as many as trillions of by-the-wind sailor jellyfish strand on beaches. Observations from citizen scientists over 20 years explain why.

Michelle Ma-U. Washington • futurity
March 24, 2021 ~8 min


Jellyfish-inspired electronic skin can heal itself while wet

A new self-healing electronic skin could improve water-resistant touchscreens and soft robots. And reduce waste, too.

National University of Singapore • futurity
April 1, 2019 ~4 min

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