A rarely filmed deep-sea squid was recorded off the southeast coast of the U.S., with observers describing the creature with tentacles stretching up to 20 feet as "ghostly" and "alien-ish." The ...

A colossal squid — the world's largest squid species — was filmed and photographed in its natural habitat for the first time since scientists discovered it about a century ago. Crew members on board a ...

Imagine peacefully paddleboarding and enjoying the beautiful scenery around you, when suddenly a massive tentacle emerges from the depths and wraps itself around your board! Believe it or not, this ...

Schmidt Ocean researchers searching the Atlantic Ocean for deep-sea vents spotted a “rare” and elusive squid swimming nearby, video shows. Screengrab from Schmidt Ocean's YouTube video Scanning the ...

Deep below the surface waters of the ocean lives a mysterious world filled with alien-like creatures. Floating around this dark and eerie place are fascinating animals with the ability to create their ...

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 ...

A rare Indian octopus squid, Taningia silasii, has been discovered in the Arabian Sea, marking a significant find for ...

"These unforgettable moments continue to remind us that the ocean is brimming with mysteries yet to be solved," said Schmidt Ocean Institute's Jyotika Virmani Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at ...

Though a cool and wet start to 2023 had many locals lamenting the weather, coastal fishermen and seafood lovers are celebrating an environmental perk: the proliferation of squid off La Jolla’s coast.

While the lives of squid are mysterious in many ways, one gruesome truth is that after mating comes death. First the male dies. Next the female, after making a little pouch of eggs, begins to starve.