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Rare 'Ghost Lobster' Heads to College to Help Scientists
Original: Rare 1-in-100M ‘Ghost Lobster’ Goes to School to Help Scientists Crack Genetic Mystery–in Time for Halloween https:// fe
An extremely rare pale lobster, with odds of about 1 in 100 million, has been sent to a college or research institution so scientists can study the genetic cause of its unusual coloration. The timing, just before Halloween, has added to the animal's popularity, with the story being widely shared as a feel-good science item about ocean life and genetics.
Why now: The spooky-looking lobster's Halloween timing and rare genetics make it a timely, shareable feel-good science story.
Ghost LobsterGood News Network
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- Rare 1-in-100M ‘Ghost Lobster’ Goes to School to Help Scientists Crack Genetic Mystery–in Time for Halloween https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.good newsnetwork.org/100m-ghost-lobster-goes-to-college/ · goodnewsnetwork.org@web.brid.gy · 5
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