Jellyfish

BIU study reveals that origin of sleeping in humans is deduced from jellyfish, sea anemones

A new study from the multidisciplinary brain research center at Bar-Ilan University found that jellyfish and sea anemones were the first to present one of sleep’s core functions.

THE NATURAL HABITAT of Cassiopea andromeda in the Gulf of Aqaba, Eilat.
WHITE-SPOTTED jellyfish are pictured at Lisbon Oceanarium in Lisbon on October 8, 2025.

Israeli toddler in critical condition after suffering jellyfish sting in Philippines - Ynet

Illustration: Jellyfish. Very weak swimmers, making escape from intake currents nearly impossible.

Jellyfish Invasion: How a Nuclear Power Plant Was Shut Down

 A jellyfish is seen near a boat by the coast of Haifa at the Mediterranean sea, Israel July 25, 2022.

A look at the jellyfish that swarm the coasts of Israel


Health Scan: Telling a child that a loved one has died

Dr. Edna Katznelson, has written a new illustrated Hebrew-language book called Grandma’s Star that makes the painful task easier.

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Global Agenda: TINA and the prince

In plain language, these asset prices are in bubbles. Indeed, some analysts have noted that we have ‘a bubble of bubbles.’

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iEngage: Israelis must learn to listen to our American cousins

Failure to listen and engage in an honest dialogue will alienate our overseas cousins and drive them away, and that is something that we cannot afford to do.

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Planners: Gas reception sites on land will be more environmentally friendly

Debate continues on whether these facilities would best be suited for establishment on land or sea.

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Ancient ‘sorcerer’s’ curse inscribed on lead tablet unearthed in City of David

1,700-year-old screed written in Greek, likely to spite woman’s enemy over legal dispute.

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Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs

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Jellyfish season hits Israel’s Mediterranean

Israeli filtration firm developing system to prevent spread of invasive marine species.

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