For the first time in history, researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute have captured footage of the colossal squid, marking a significant moment for ocean research and exploration.

A one-foot-long young squid was spotted swimming in the waters around the South Sandwich Islands. The footage is ...

The Mediterranean Sea houses some of the world's most diverse and untouched underwater ecosystems. The reefs here provide a ...

The deep sea has always been a realm of mystery, hiding creatures that defy imagination. Among these enigmatic beings is the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), a creature shrouded in myth ...

A couple captured footage of a giant squid captured by a couple while swimming off of Japan, Toyooka City in Hyogo Prefecture while diving back in 2023.

Since its discovery in 1925, only eight adult specimens have been reported, severely limiting scientists’ ability to research ...

An expedition spotted a baby of the species in the South Sandwich Islands. This cephalopod can grow to more than 20 feet and has proved elusive in its deep-sea environs.

A baby colossal squid was filmed in the deep sea by an ocean expedition near Antarctica. The world's largest squid has eluded ...

The first verified sighting of a colossal squid alive in its habitat shows that it's not nearly as ugly as the one in Te Papa ...

A mysterious sea creature lurks in the icy waters just beyond the Arctic ice shelf. That’s the Inuit legend depicted in a ...

Louisiana has become home to numerous invasive species, some of them wreaking havoc on the state's environment. Here are the ...

The May issue of Scientific American takes you on a deep-sea mining mission, explores dark comets and examines an invisible threat to the food we eat ...