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Box jellyfish reveal secret life cycle with implications for coastal safety
- June 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Box jellyfish are often feared as dangerous animals, with some species capable of causing severe or even fatal stings. However, box jellyfish nematocysts—organelles responsible for this toxic sting—are theorized to also play an unexpected role in reproduction. While many studies focus on researching the range of toxicity levels exhibited by the more than 50 species of box jellyfish, their reproductive process is poorly understood.
Originally published at Phys.org