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Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Show For Kids

Sleep Tight Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 613 Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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In this episode of Sleep Tight Science, we learn all about the world of jellyfish! Discover why jellyfish aren’t really fish, how they sting, what they eat, and the incredible ways they glow, swim, and grow. From tiny Irukandji to the giant lion’s mane, you’ll learn all about where jellyfish live, how they move, and their strange life cycle. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 ✨ Want more stories and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠sleeptightpremium.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Themes in this episode: ✔️ Jellyfish stings and how they affect humans ✔️ The role of jellyfish in the ocean ecosystem ✔️ Jellyfish blooms and environmental impact ✔️ The what, why, and where of jellyfish ✔️ How jellyfish behave and what they eat --- Support Us 👉 Join ⁠⁠⁠Premium⁠⁠⁠ for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠Sleep Tight Premium⁠⁠⁠ is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, or share our podcast with your friends. 📢 Have an interesting science topic you would like to investigate? Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ , and we may feature it in an upcoming show. --- About Sleep Tight Science We’ve got bedtime down to a (Sleep Tight) Science! Sleep Tight Science is an engaging bedtime show that makes science accessible and enjoyable for the whole family. Snuggle in and drift off to sleep while learning about science topics submitted by listeners! Designed for curious young minds (but simple enough for grown-ups to understand), Sleep Tight Science uses big words to answer big questions that kids wonder about, like why do we feel icky sometimes and how do our legs help us move? Learn something new about the natural world while drifting off to dreamland. Have an interesting science question or a topic you’re curious about? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠, and it might just be the focus of an upcoming episode! Dedicated to enhancing the health and happiness of children, Sleep Tight Media helps families replace bedtime struggles with bedtime snuggles. -- Advertising provided by Starglow Media. Learn more about Starglow Media ⁠⁠⁠here

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0:00.0	You're listening to Sleep Tight Science.
0:14.5	Did you know that jellyfish don't have a brain, a heart, or even any bones?
0:23.1	What?
0:24.1	They're made of more than 95% water, which makes them one of the squishiest creatures in the ocean.
0:48.9	Hello. Hello, friends, and welcome back to Sleep Tight Science, a bedtime show that answers your questions about science.
0:56.2	Have you ever been swimming in the ocean and spotted something floating gently through the water,
0:59.8	like a shimmering umbrella with trailing ribbons?
1:04.2	Maybe you've seen one washed up on the beach and wondered,
1:07.5	what is that squishy seethru thing?
1:15.3	In this episode, we're diving deep into the mysterious world of jellyfish.
1:23.9	These gelatinous creatures have been drifting through Earth's oceans for over 500 million years,
1:27.3	long before dinosaurs ever walked the land.
1:28.3	They don't have brains, bones, or hearts.
1:32.3	Yet they survived through multiple mass extinctions and evolved into thousands of different species.
1:41.3	We'll learn where jellyfish live, how they move, what they look like, and how they grow,
1:48.4	from tiny babies smaller than your fingernail to glowing giants with tentacles as long as a school bus.
1:57.7	We'll also share some surprising facts about jellyfish and explore other amazing sea life along the way.
2:05.6	So, get cozy and imagine yourself underwater, floating beside one of the oldest creatures in the ocean.
2:15.6	Let's learn all about the world of jellyfish, starting right now.
2:25.3	Have you ever seen something floating in the ocean that looked like a shimmering blob of jelly with long flowing tentacles? That was probably a jellyfish. Despite their name,
2:40.5	jellyfish aren't actually fish at all. They don't have bones, hearts, or brains, but they're still
2:48.7	very much alive, and they've been swimming through Earth's oceans
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