Lunar cycle triggers Hawaiian box jellyfish to spawn on Oʻahu shores
A study reveals that a key number of hours of darkness during the lunar cycle triggers mature Hawaiian box jellyfish to swim to leeward Oʻahu shores to spawn.
UH scientists scrutinize first aid for man o’ war stings
Researchers find that the treatment for man o’ war stings is no different than other jellyfish stings.
UH researchers: Current jellyfish sting recommendations can worsen stings
Rinsing, scraping and other common techniques can increase venom activity, which may be lethal with certain species of jellyfish.
Jellyfish researcher Angel Yanagihara chosen as a Fulbright Specialist
Angel Yanagihara will take her expertise to Ireland to help fight effects of jellyfish blooms.
Heat trumps cold in the treatment of jellyfish stings
A recent study by researchers at UH Mānoa may finally put to rest the ongoing debate about whether to use cold or heat to treat jellyfish stings.
New experiments determine effective treatments for box jelly stings
UH Mānoa researchers developed an array of highly innovative experiments to allow scientists to safely test first-aid measures used for box jellyfish stings.
Student videographer named semi-finalist in national contest
UH Mānoa student Amanda Shell named one of 12 semi-finalists in the Second LabTV Tribeca National Video Awards Contest.
Importance of jellyfish falls to deep-sea ecosystem revealed
New research reveals that jellyfish blooms could provide far-reaching, potentially important, food supplements to normal deep-sea food webs.
Jellyfish research featured in Florida schools
The educational video, The Science of the Sting, features Angel Yanagihara’s research program on the box jelly and a discussion of her experience as a research scientist.
Study links box jellyfish abundance and environmental variability
UH Mānoa researchers publish an analysis of 14 years of monthly jellyfish collection data in PLOS ONE.
