"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The Antarctic gonate squid, Gonatus antarcticus, had ...

Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, where sunlight never reaches, a creature older than dinosaurs has quietly preserved secrets ...

When scientists sequenced the genome of this elusive deep-sea creature, they found clues about how squids and octopuses ...

Architeuthis dux, better known as the giant squid, is likely the inspiration for the legendary kraken. The Granger Collection, New York There are few monsters left in the world. As our species has ...

Explore the remarkable similarities and differences between sperm whales and giant squid, from size and behavior to diet and ...

Regarded as some of the largest animals in our oceans, which creature is bigger: the giant squid vs blue whale? While blue whales are well-studied, very little is known about giant squid. But just how ...

For squid looking to sparkle, extra bling is only seconds away, thanks to a nerve network in the skin that allows these cephalopods to alter their iridescence — the first invertebrate creatures found ...

There are plenty more squid in the sea for Hawaiian short-finned pilot whales. How much squid do short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) living off Hawai‘i need each day, and is the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For Hawaii’s short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus ...