{
  "id": 3871671,
  "title": "A lack of backbone! How jellyfish are taking over the world",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/a-lack-of-backbone-how-jellyfish-are-taking-over-the-world",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-28T02:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/a-lack-of-backbone-how-jellyfish-are-taking-over-the-world/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The world is experiencing a jellyfish invasion, causing chaos and disruptions. In France, a nuclear reactor had to partially shut down due to jellyfish blocking the seawater filtration system. This phenomenon, previously unheard of, is causing concern among experts. Rumors have circulated about the possibility of Russian spy jellyfish disrupting power flows in France, but these claims remain unverified. The immortal jellyfish, capable of reversing its aging process, is a topic of interest for the EU, who are reportedly working on harnessing its power for various purposes.",
  "summary": "The spineless creatures have already stopped French power generation. Next, they'll be teaching us how to be immortal.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}