The rare creature, called Haliphron atlanticus, was seen by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute's biodiversity and ...

Size shapes the way animals move, hunt, and survive. For example, in the ocean, ginormous creatures rely on their massive ...

What appeared to be tentacles washed up on an Aberdeenshire beach are the remains of a deep-sea creature called a seven-arm ...

In a biological twist few believed possible, researchers discovered that the giant discus fish produces a nutrient-rich mucus “milk” to feed its fry — behavior once thought unique to mammals.

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

NEW ORLEANS -- An elusive giant squid has made a rare on-camera appearance, delighting scientists on the prowl for the deep-sea creature that until relatively recently had largely escaped the eyes of ...

Deep-sea creatures often look like they stepped off a sci-fi set, with wild shapes, glowing body parts, and features that ...

The vast array of organisms in the deep sea remains a mystery to humans. Now, marine biologists can add one more puzzle to the list. A collection of odd materials was discovered nearly four miles ...

Earth is full of giants, but “longest” doesn’t always mean “heaviest” or “biggest-looking.” Some of the longest animals might ...

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 ...

Edie Widder was eating lunch in the mess hall of the Research Vessel Point Sur on Tuesday when her colleague Nathan J. Robinson dashed in. Giant Squid, Phantom of the Deep, Makes Second Video ...