Jellyfish sleep a lot like us—and for the same reasons

Study adds to evidence that sleep likely evolved among ancient animals as a means of repairing neurons.

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Science
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2026-01-08
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aef2601
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Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
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Jellyfish sleep a lot like us—and for the same reasons

Jack Tamisiea
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Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
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Jellyfish sleep a lot like us—and for the same reasons

Jack Tamisiea
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Study adds to evidence that sleep likely evolved among ancient animals as a means of repairing neurons.

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