Summary: Recently a large number of jellyfish inhabiting a cooling tank caused the emergency shutdown of a power plant in Sweden. The incident is just one of many troubling interactions between the marine creature and humans as of late; some say a dramatic rise in jellyfish blooms around the world is to blame. We asked expert Dr. Kelly Robinson of the University of Southern Mississippi Department of Marine Sciences for her assessment of what’s being called a global jellyfish invasion. Beverly Amsler of Virginia Public Radio tells the story of a poodle with a keen sense for fashion, a perfect fit for this time of year.
