"In the deep sea, there's always a good chance you're seeing something for the first time." Researchers thrilled after ...

The bold question-askers at What If ask researchers whether you could survive an attack from a giant squid in the deep sea.

It has taken humans over 100 years to see a rare Antarctic gonate squid alive and swimming through the dark, cold ocean.

Scientists using a remotely operated submersible spotted the squid, but after a few minutes, it swam away in the depths.

Scientists captured the elusive Antarctic gonate squid on camera for the first time during a National Geographic expedition.

National Geographic The Antarctic gonate is among a group of large and elusive deep-sea squid species native to the Southern Ocean, which have for the most part evaded human contact.

No Antarctic gonate squid had ever been seen alive before, as far as the team was aware. They followed it for a couple of minutes and made sure to record it on video, capturing the creature’s ...

In the frigid waters near Antarctica, the elusive squid Gonatus antarcticus was recently spotted by a remotely operated vehicle. It's the first time this squid has been seen alive.

Strung across the North Atlantic, the 18 islands that form the Faroes are rich in folklore — this is a land where trolls lie ...

The colossal squid—one of nature’s most elusive animals, and handily the world’s most massive squid species—was first identified 100 years ago using remains found in the stomach of a sperm ...

Wildlife Colossal squid — the world’s largest invertebrate — captured on camera in habitat for the first time By Ben Cost Published April 16, 2025, 12:18 p.m. ET ...