Jellyfish and Sea Anemones Sleep Just Like Us
Scientific American Ideas • 1/8/2026 – 1/14/2026
Summary
Sea anemones and jellyfish do not have brains, yet their neurons exhibit behaviors during sleep that are surprisingly similar to those of humans.
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