Called velella velella or by-the-wind sailors, the jellyfish-like creatures typically are far offshore. But winds blew heaps onshore this spring. It is not a true jellyfish but a close relative ...

The box jellyfish, also known as box jellies or jellyfish, can leave painful stings upon contact, and have been observed on Waikiki and Ala Moana beaches, officials said. Warning signs have been ...

The shores of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties have once again become the final resting place for scores of Velella velella, also known as “by-the-wind sailor” jellyfish. These intriguing sea ...

Tentacles deliver the venom for which jellyfish are notorious, via cnidocytes – or “stinging cells”. However, of the 3,000 global species of jellyfish, many pose no threat to humans. One ...

From California to British Columbia, the electric-blue, jellyfish-looking creatures are washing ashore in droves, according to experts and media reports. Known as Velella velella or by-the-wind ...

The man o' war, often mistaken for a jellyfish, has a painful sting. Beach Safety Director Daryl Paul advises beachgoers to avoid man o' war and flush stings with fresh water. Panama City Beach is ...

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Visitors heading for a dip along Puerto Vallarta’s celebrated shoreline over the Easter holiday will find a new warning rippling in the breeze: rows of purple flags ...

The Aurelia Metals board has greenlit the development of the Great Cobar project in New South Wales, following strong outcomes outlined in a new feasibility study. Great Cobar is situated 1.5km ...

A rare rainbow “jellyfish cloud” was spotted in the sky above Weatherford, Texas, on Tuesday, April 15. Video filmed by Chad Casey shows a wide circumhorizontal arc, a horizontal rainbow ...

An expert said there is not enough urea in urine to effectively treat a jellyfish sting. Other common medical myths include using vitamin C to prevent a cold and becoming sick from a flu vaccination.

Most jellyfish begin life as fertilized eggs that develop into free-swimming planula larvae. These larvae eventually settle on a surface and develop into polyps—stationary, plant-like structures. The ...