Getting something in our eyes is irritating, both figuratively and literally. Other than flushing them with eye drops or water, there’s not much we can do without risking damage to our eyes. However, ...

When the sun sets and the beach quiets, tiny, skittering spectral creatures begin to peek out of their sandy burrows. Locals know and love the ghost crabs, and a favorite pastime of Carolina beach ...

At Thevenard Island, which is located on the northwest coast of Australia, ghost crabs contributed to the loss of almost 30 percent of flatback turtle hatchlings, according to new research. Flatback ...

Ocypode convexa commonly known as the golden ghost crab in endemic to the west coast of Australia. Image supplied: Dr Casper Avenant, Edith Cowan University. Research by Edith Cowan University and the ...

Ghost crabs, notably species within the genus Ocypode, are emblematic inhabitants of sandy beach ecosystems across tropical and subtropical regions. Their burrowing behaviour, ease of detection and ...

I took this photo while visiting Assateague Island National Seashore in Berlin, Maryland, on June 14. My original plan was to get a good picture of the wild horses, but I didn’t get any I liked. I was ...

The notorious red ghost crab, known for populating the beaches of Cox's Bazar in southeast Bangladesh, has long been a major tourist attraction. Now, their population is facing extinction due to human ...

Scientists have discovered two new spooky sea creatures living hundreds of metres under the ocean. Find out more here.

The Australian government agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation , has discovered a new ...