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Animals This article is more than 9 years oldNew jellyfish discovered: giant venomous species found off AustraliaThis article is more than 9 years oldWA specimen of new Irukandji jellyfish sparks particular scientific interest because it has no tentacles A giant and extremely venomous jellyfish found off Western Australia’s north-west coast has researchers stumped because it appears to have no tentacles. Keesingia gigas is one of two new species of Irukandji jellyfish recently discovered by the director of Marine Stinger Advisory Services, Lisa-ann Gershwin.

Movies Watch the trailer for The Florida Project – video The Florida Project is the latest film from director Sean Baker, written by Baker and Chris Bergoch, starring Willem Dafoe. Set in a motel in Kissimmee, Florida, the story follows the lives of deprived children living near Walt Disney World  Source: Altitude Films Thu 9 Nov 2017 13.47 EST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Topics Movies ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaJ6ZobpwwsidnKhnYmV%2BeHvNqK1oaGlkxKLAwqFkraCVYsGzrcilnKtllqS%2FbsDHnmSfpJ%2BntqWtjKmpqKKVmMFuwsidnKg%3D

PsychologyWhy men and women find longer legs more attractiveMen are not alone in finding the leggier form more attractive. Women consider longer-legged men more physically appealing than their stumpier counterparts, a study has found. Research involving more than 200 men and women revealed that people whose legs are 5% longer than average are considered the most attractive, regardless of their gender. Studies into sexual attraction have already shown that taller people are generally perceived as being more physically appealing to the opposite sex, but until now little was known about the effect a person's leg length had on their overall attractiveness.

Readers' travel tipsFood and drinkUnusual flavours, such as lemongrass, poppy seeds, and peppered raspberry, are among the treats discovered by readers in search of a holiday scoop Winning tip: La Martinière, Île de Ré, FranceLegendary ice-cream shop La Martinière is on the quayside in Saint-Martin-de-Ré, and also has a quieter outpost at the far end of the island by the Baleines lighthouse. There are too many flavours to count: my three-year-old was bowled over by the simple vanilla, my husband by the local caramel fleur-de-sel (sea salt, for which the island is famous) and I couldn’t get enough of the Ferrero Rocher and the peppered raspberry.

Arsenal This article is more than 4 years oldArsenal’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan to miss Europa League final over safety fearsThis article is more than 4 years old Armenian will not travel to Baku for match against Chelsea Situation is unacceptable, says club’s managing directorArsenal say it is “completely unacceptable” that Henrikh Mkhitaryan is unable to travel to the Europa League final in Baku because of fears over his safety and have urged Uefa to ensure that such a situation is never repeated.

Each week a Guardian reader selects their five favourite clips to illustrate a chosen topic, then next week comes back into the blog to select their top choices from those suggested by other readers. Clip joint began in 2006 and appears every Wednesday; since 2010 a shortened version has also appeared in the Friday Film & Music print section ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaJ6Zobpwv8SroJ6rX5i5qrzJqKCnrA%3D%3D

InternetKermit the Frog’s internet popularity continues with Evil Kermit. But why is the Muppet Show character so relentlessly successful online? Kermit is back. The Muppet Show character continues to be a rich source for meme creators, and the latest iteration? Evil Kermit. The perfect devil-on-the-shoulder meme for these times of geopolitical global despair, when the temptation is to throw one’s hands in the air and succumb to our worst impulses.

How to cook the perfect ...Life and styleHow to make the perfect granolaGranola – muesli with pretensions, or breakfast of the gods? Do you like it sweet and spicy, plain and puritan, or would you argue for a more savoury substitute first thing?I have to admit that, before this week, I wasn't a granola fan. I'm a die-hard muesli addict (come on, this is the Guardian, what did you expect?), so sugary big-brand crunches were never going to appeal to my puritan sensibilities – if I'm going to indulge myself at breakfast time, it's going to involve something much more interesting than cereal, thank you very much.

Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston’s 1965 world heavyweight fight. Photograph: Neil Leifer/Sports Illustrated/Getty ImagesPain, triumph, disaster – and a pair of tightly squeezed testicles. Here are some of the images that changed the way we see sport for ever Plus Tom Jenkins on what makes a great sports image by Jonny Weeks, Larry Ryan and Grace Holliday. Picture research: Tracey TomlinAli stands over ListonBy Neil Leifer It’s no hyperbole to say that the photograph above is an iconic image of an iconic person in an iconic sporting moment.