Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Jellyfish evaporate in the sun. They're 98% water!


When jellyfish are in the water, they can be a bit intimidating. Their tentacles can pack a painful electrical shock. However, once they wash up on shore, they are anything but intimidating.
It turns out that jellyfish are 98% water. Most are transparent and bell-shaped. If they end up on the beach, they will most likely evaporate in a few hours and mostly disappear.
Jellyfish also don’t have brains, bones or a heart. They do have rudimentary sensory nerves though.

Read more at http://www.omgfacts.com/top?&redirectfrom=www.omg-facts.com#wS0YvAudvJUYrwF7.99

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