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They say that mixing stinging cells from sea anemones into skin cream could be a novel approach to painlessly inject drugs into the patients.

Sea anemone sting-laced cream may make painful diabetes jabs history

Washington, Mar 5 ( ANI ): Researchers have shed light on how stinging cells of fresh water polyps called hydra allow them to react to light even in the absence of eyes.

How eyeless Hydra responds to light

All that is needed is a jellyfish tentacle, dead or alive, with thousands of its stinging cells (i.

Don't get stung! Avoiding and treating three marine maladies

He said: "They certainly have a very nasty sting, and if anyone is unfortunate enough to be stung, the advice is to use apiece of stick to scrape away any stinging cells left by the creature, and then apply ice.

Killer found on the beach

Jellyfish use these stinging cells to stun their dinner or defend against attackers.

Blooming jellies

There has been an influx of Lion's Mane jellyfish, which are up to three metres long and covered with stinging cells that can produce blisters, irritation, and muscular cramp.

Sizzling Merseyside in a mass rush to the beach; Sam Lister reports on how the region is coping with the heatwave

Among their stinging cells are stalks with glowing, paddle-shaped ends.

Is eyeless sea creature fishing with a red light?

These weapons take the form of stinging cells known as nematocysts, which they place in special structures called cnidosacs.

Hidden talents: they are among the oceans' most beautiful inhabitants, clad in a bewildering array of bright colours and bold patterns, but scientists are discovering that nudibranchs also have some surprising--even potentially life-saving--capabilities

The tips of the cerata may also have stinging cells (nematocysts) that are acquired by the nudibranch when it feeds on certain stinging hydroids or anemones.

A Marine Wonder of the World - Nudibranchs

Known only by its species name, Chrysaora achlyos (kris-AH-oh-rah ACK-lee-us), the creature sported 9-meter (30-foot)-long tentacles riddled with stinging cells called cnidocytes (NYE-doh-sites).

BIG JELLY

A Red Lion's Mane jellyfish, with 9ft-long tentacles that carry millions of stinging cells, has also been spotted.

`Watch out for sharks' alert hits beaches

The tentacles are lined with thousands of tiny stinging cells that can kill a human in just minutes

RANGER RICK'S CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?

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