Yan Yanovskyi

Scientists described Chironex blakangmati, a new box jellyfish from Singapore, using DNA and anatomy to reveal previously unrecognized marine diversity. New Box Jellyfish Species Described in Singapore Scientists have described a new box jellyfish species from Singapore: Chironex blakangmati. Published on May 15, 2026, in Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, the study shows how familiar-looking marine animals can conceal previously unrecognized species. The research involved scientists from the...

Two New Siphonophore Species Reveal Hidden Ocean Diversity Two newly described siphonophores are adding to our picture of life in the deep ocean. In an October 22, 2026 announcement, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute highlighted Bargmannia marlena and Bargmannia pyrosa, identified through research published online on October 16 in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. What is a siphonophore Siphonophores are gelatinous relatives of jellyfish and corals. Their bodies...

Do jellyfish sleep without a brain? A 2026 study links rest in upside-down jellyfish to DNA repair, with field observations from Key Largo, Florida. Jellyfish Sleep Study Links Rest to DNA Repair Do jellyfish sleep? Research on upside-down jellyfish has already shown that these animals can enter a sleep-like state despite having no centralized brain. A study published in Nature Communications on January 6, 2026, takes the question further by examining how sleep relates to damage and recovery...