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‘Ghost’-like sea creature — with ‘massive’ head and peeling skin — is a new species

Aboard a research vessel off the coast of Thailand, scientists sorted through their catch. The trawling net had hauled up a “ghost”-like sea creature with peeling skin and “iridescent green” eyes. It ...
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‘Ghost’-like creature with ‘ample’ genitalia found at power plant. It’s a new species

Scientists searched through archive collections for preserved animals from South America. They were looking for “ghost”-like creatures — and they found several. The researchers were studying Otoniela ...
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Tiny 'ghost creatures' from Antarctica give insight into past, current climate change

"Ghost creature" of Antarctica has survived 30 ice ages. Video filmed by Brian Wilcox; produced by Julie Walker. The world’s scientists have been trying to figure out how exactly ice sheets in ...
Forbes

Conservancy Sought Beautiful Ocean Photos, Received Many Of Creatures Entangled in 'Ghost Gear'

Sometimes when you hold a contest, you get more than you bargained for. Like one held recently by the Ocean Conservancy, seeking images showing the beauty and wonder of the ocean. Plenty of photos ...
PBS

Saving Sea Creatures By Removing Ghost Nets

Ashley Ahearn, reporting for the World, discusses ghost nets—lost or abandoned fishing nets that entangle and kill the ocean’s creatures. Receive emails about upcoming NOVA programs and related ...
Miami Herald

‘Ghost’-like sea creature — with ‘massive’ head and peeling skin — is a new species

Scientists off the coast of Thailand caught a “ghost”-like sea animal with a “massive” head and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Cristian Palmer via Unsplash Aboard a research vessel ...