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A fever dream of jellies and slugs

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Nature, Published online: 27 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02314-w A celebration of Ernst Haeckel’s sketches of life forms, from microscopic to majestic.

Josie Glausiusz is a science journalist based in Israel. BlueSky: @josiegz.bsky.social

Ernst Haeckel’s colourful and detailed illustrations of the natural word inspired several artists and architects. Credit: TASCHEN Cologne/Göttingen State and University Library

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