Scientists discover ‘ghostlike’ octopod playing on sea floor

Researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have discovered a ‘ghostlike octopod’ that had, until now, remained unknown to scientists. The octopod was discovered during the year’s first operational dive for Okeanos Explorer, particularly the Deep Discoverer remotely operated vehicle, which had set out to gather some geological samples from a ridge near Necker Island. According to NOAA … Continue reading