The international team, led by a Essex University researcher, captured a 30-centimetre juvenile squid on video at a depth of 600 metres by a remotely operated vehicle on March 9. The sighting at the ...

While the colossal squid was identified and named 100 years ago, humans have never actually seen one swimming around in its ...

In a series of unexpected discoveries, American scientists have encountered two extremely rare species of transparent squids in the Antarctic waters. These findings, made during separate expeditions ...

"For us to see this kind of midrange size ... is really exciting." Scientists capture stunning video of colossal squid in its ...

Tardigrades (aka "water bears") are micro-animals that can survive in the harshest conditions: extreme pressure, extreme ...

The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature ’s photo team.

Let’s dive into the world of giants — from the deep sea to dry land — and get to know the planet’s most colossal creatures.