8 Reasons Jellyfish Are Comic Book Superbeings

What has insane powers and fights mad scientists? The answer is much gooier than you'd expect.

1. They kill even when they're dead.

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The stingers can still attack.

2. They have plant powers.

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Golden Jellyfish can use photosynthesis, capturing energy from the Sun.

3. They live in outer space.

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In the nineties, NASA launched jellyfish in bags of saltwater into space to see how lack of gravity affected them. They bred, and by the end of the study, there were about 60,000 jellyfish, alive and well, orbiting Earth.

4. They're immortal.

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Not only can “Turritopsis Nutricula” jellyfish live forever – they can reverse their life cycle, turning back into polyps.

5. They are attacking nuclear reactors.

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In October, a cluster of jellyfish clogged one of the world’s largest nuclear reactors in Sweden, causing a shutdown.

6. Killer robots are after them.

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South Korean researcher Dr. Myung invented and is testing out robot jellyfish destroying machines. His creations are designed to follow a lead robot, ensnare jellyfish in nets, and liquefy them with rapidly rotating blades. The robots can chop up 900kg of jellyfish an hour.

7. The military is making robot jellyfish.

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The Navy makes “Robojelly” drones modeled after jellyfish for search-and-rescue missions. Their “muscles” contract when heated, propelling them through the sea just like real jellyfish. They're powered by hydrogen, so they can run forever on water.

8. Sinister entrepreneurs with British accents are hunting them down and making them into glow in the dark ice cream.

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The “Lick Me I’m Delicious” ice cream company charges £140 a scoop for glowing ice cream made from jellyfish protein. When asked if it's dangerous, the company founder replied, “Is it safe to eat? Well, I tried some and, I don't seem to be glowing anywhere, so we'll go with a yes for now.”