Picture an ocean world so deep and dark it feels like another planet—where creatures glow and life survives under crushing ...

Scientists conducted an autopsy on a beached giant squid in Canada. These autopsies reveal crucial details about the squid’s physical characteristics and life habits. Giant Squid to be studied by ...

The squid catch has increased: in the last five years alone, between 800,000 tons and 1.16 million tons have been caught. China has a declared fleet of 671 ships. Giant squid, squid or Dosidicus ...

Scientists don't call it the "Great Dying" for nothing. About 252 million years ago, upward of 80% of all marine species ...

Despite growing interest in deep-sea mining, much of the deep ocean, particularly the midwater zone, remains poorly understood. A 2023 study in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone found that 88% to 92% of ...

The giant squid ... measured the squid on the beach before transporting it to the Echizen Matsushima Aquarium in Sakai. This move was aimed at ensuring the creature’s survival and allowing for further ...

A harrowing bit of footage has resurfaced, capturing the moment where a camera was gripped and attacked by a creature in the deep sea. It's no wonder that people are scared of the sea, with only ...

Fifteen years ago, the future looked bleak. Giant spider species once on the brink of extinction makes incredible comeback: ...

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