A new article expands our understanding of sensory neurons in the tentacles of sea anemones, linking them to kidney disease in humans through a common gene.

The research team conducted fieldwork at Morode Beach, Ainan, South Japan, to study the anemonefish Amphiprion clarkii and its host, the sea anemone Entacmaea quadricolor. Their observations revealed ...

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-56115-2 Cnidarians, which include jellyfish, corals and sea anemones, are the closest living relatives of animals with bilateral symmetry, such as humans and insects.

which cannot leave their sea anemone, feeding their hosts is extremely important and will ultimately benefit themselves." Professor Awata added, "We believe that correctly understanding animal ...

Biological sciences researchers from the U of A have led publication of a paper that expands our understanding of sensory neurons in the tentacles of ...

which cannot leave their sea anemone, feeding their hosts is extremely important and will ultimately benefit themselves." Professor Awata added, "We believe that correctly understanding animal ...

Living symbiotically with sea anemones that shelter them from predators ... Professor Awata added, “We believe that correctly understanding animal behavior will not only lead to the development ...

Saltwater invertebrates, or inverts, as the aquatic community call them, are essential creatures to have in your tank. Not ...

while providing larger pieces of animal food to their hosts. Additionally, the anemonefish avoided either eating or providing brown macroalgae and sponges to the host anemone, which appeared to be ...

It was previously known that anemones offer fish a safe space, for which they then defend the flower animal accordingly. However, a study reveals for the first time that Clark’s anemonefish ...

A calving iceberg exposed a region that never before had been seen by human eyes, revealing a vibrant, thriving ecosystem ...