Engineers at Caltech and Stanford University have developed a tiny prosthetic that enables jellyfish to swim faster and more efficiently than they normally do, without stressing the animals. The ...

Other than living in water, the bulbous jellyfish and the sinuous lamprey may seem to have little in common. And yet these two animals share a remarkable ability that allows them to move with great ...

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How can humanity better explore the unknown regions of Earth's vast oceans? Some scientists say they have found a promising new method: bionic jellyfish. A long-running project managed by scientists ...

Building biological systems from scratch traditionally involves copying the original, but simply mimicking an animal’s shape and muscle alignment isn't enough. In a new study published today (July 22) ...

For many people, jellyfish are just an unwelcome addition to a day at the beach. But the gelatinous creatures can seriously affect commercial fishing ventures and even cause the shutdown of power ...