Stationary jellyfish (IMAGE)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Stationary jellyfish

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A Cassiopea jellyfish rests upside-down on black sand and pulses, rhythmically contracting and relaxing its bell. At night, Cassiopea jellies pulse less frequently -- a clue that they're sleeping, researchers report.

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Caltech

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