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Plankton, some of the smallest organisms on Earth, are leading big changes in the ocean.
The direction a beach faces, relative to wind direction, largely determines how many bluebottles are pushed to shore.
Most jellyfish are “passive” feeders. This means that they float through the water eating whatever they happen to pass in the water and can fit in their mouths.
Scottish holidaymakers are seeing giant jellyfish brought to UK shores by wind and currents
The new underwater robots successfully mimic the sea’s most efficient swimmers.
Transparency is an evolved characteristic of some species to help them survive, even when predators are staring directly at them.
Over the past ten years, scientists have argued about what the earliest animal really was.
Global long-term data simply doesn’t exist for jellyfish, so scientists struggle to predict, track and mitigate their potential effects.
Scientists have identified the world’s smallest animal – for now. It could be possible smaller creatures exist that have not yet been discovered.
Better public awareness about Australian jellyfish is vital, especially as many Aussies head to the beach for likely the last time this Easter.
The irukandji jellyfish can be deadly and particularly hard to trace. However, emerging technology offers a solution.
Jellyfish have a lot more going for them than blobby bodies and a sting.
If you’re confused about how best to treat a jellyfish sting, you’re not alone. Even the experts disagree. So, here’s the best advice we have.
How flawed citation practices can perpetuate scientific ideas even before they’ve been fully established as true.
Despite a fearsome reputation, it seems Australia’s wildlife doesn’t scare away tourists.
There’s a simple reason why Australia isn’t the most lethal nation in the world.
We know a lot about the potential negative effects of ocean acidification on marine creatures. But might some species actually benefit? The answer is yes, but this isn’t necessarily a good thing.
Blue bottles have been washing up on beaches lately, but what exactly are they? And are you really supposed to pee on their stings?
In a changing climate, ocean populations sometimes rise and fall in unpredictable waves. Scientists, managers and fishers must make economically and ecologically sound decisions based on long-term outlooks.
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Professor, Griffith University
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Distinguished Professor of Marine Science, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
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Associate Professor, Marine Biology & Ecology Research Group (MBERG), University of Southampton
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Research scientist, University of Tasmania
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PhD candidate, University of the Western Cape
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Associate Professor of Marine Biology and Aquaculture, James Cook University
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Professor of Tourism & Director, Centre for Tourism and Regional Opportunities, CQUniversity Australia
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Director, Clinical Toxicology Research Group, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Aeronautics and Bioengineering, California Institute of Technology
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Professor of Marine Biology, University of Plymouth
