Jimena Garcia-Rodriguez

Box jellyfish reveal secret life cycle with implications for coastal safety

Box jellyfish reveal secret life cycle with implications for coastal safety Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor 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...