Picture a pair of eyes the size of soccer balls peering out at you from the dark depths of the ocean. For the colossal squid, ...

In the darkness of the South Atlantic Ocean, researchers captured for the first time footage of a live colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni). And while the elusive creature is known for its size ...

One hundred years after its discovery, one of the largest, most elusive mollusks has been filmed alive in its natural environment for the first time. On a recent expedition near the Antarctic South ...

The elusive colossal squid — the world’s heaviest known invertebrate — has been filmed in deep-sea waters in footage confirmed by scientists for the first time, a research institute said Tuesday. The ...

An international team of scientists and crew on board Schmidt Ocean Institute's research vessel Falkor (too) was the first to film the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) in its natural ...

The ocean is full of wondrous creatures, from small plankton to enormous whales. However, a different kind of animal has taken the world by storm thanks to a recent YouTube video. In the 30-second ...

From aboard a research vessel near Antarctica, scientists watched the camera feed from a submersible thousands of feet below. A ghostly, transparent deep-sea squid suddenly appeared on the screen. The ...

I was in sixth grade, and I needed to do a science-fair project. I was worried about the environment even then — unseasonably warm winter days used to send me into paroxysms of anxiety — and given ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the darkness of the South Atlantic Ocean, researchers captured ...