Phenomenon also occurs in critical systems found in statistical physics and is directly linked to the animal’s growth ...

Left, a picture of a 6-week old squid, with (right) a zoom in on the chromatophore pattern, with chromatophores highlighted by green dotted circles. The chromatophores display a pattern in which ...

Rare footage of a deep-sea hooked squid in its natural habitat was captured earlier this month by a team of scientists in the South Pacific. Bright bioluminescent lights, which are used to startle ...

The deep sea is the largest living space on Earth, but many of the animals and habitats far beneath the ocean's surface remain shrouded in mystery. MBARI's advanced underwater robots, including ...

What to do To cross-stitch your giant squid, you need to make a small cross of embroidery thread to match every coloured square on the pattern: Choose a square roughly in the middle of the giant squid ...

By studying squid skin, researchers have identified the first biological instance of a physical phenomenon called "hyperdisorder," bringing new understanding into how growth can affect physics.

Oceanographers studying an underwater mountain range found a variety of surprises, including being able to capture footage of an incredibly rare squid species and identifying a new species of ...

Oceanographers studying an underwater mountain range found a variety of surprises, including being able to capture footage of an incredibly rare squid species and identifying a new species of octopus.

A baby colossal squid was filmed in the deep sea by an ocean expedition near Antarctica. The world's largest squid has eluded cameras for 100 years.

Underwater robots have encountered a mother squid brooding with enormous eggs. The vast and mysterious realm of the deep sea has yielded another intriguing discovery, thanks to the advanced ...

The photophores' flashes can be controlled by the squid through eyelid-like membranes, allowing them to change the pattern of the light bursts. Despite their impressive size and capabilities, live ...