Although its the largest invertebrate species in the world, scientists have never glimpsed the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) in its natural habitat. However, a non-profit ocean research ...

A lot of weird-looking life-forms lurk in the deep sea, and this year we got some spectacularly close looks at several of them, including a goofy Doctor Who–esque octopus, alienlike Antarctic dwellers ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The squid sighting caught the attention of environmental scientist Kat Bolstad of Auckland University in New Zealand. When she later reviewed the ...

Unprecedented footage of an elusive deep-sea creature came to light this week. On an expedition through the Southern Ocean last Christmas Day, researchers discovered the Gonatus antarcticus, a ...

An expedition in the Southern Ocean captured video of a rare species of deep-sea cephalopod. Until now, it had been found only in fishing nets and in the bellies of seabirds. By Alexa Robles-Gil The ...

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The colossal squid was identified and named 100 years ago, but humans have never actually seen one swimming around in its natural habitat. A remotely operated vehicle deployed from the Schmidt Ocean ...

It’s a regrettable reality that there is never time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across each month. In the past, we’ve featured year-end roundups of cool science stories we ...

For the first time, scientists have captured footage of a colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) in its natural habitat. This particular colossal squid was only a juvenile, however. It measured ...