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 ...

The harsh dynamics of the abyssal zone Approximately 3,300 feet below the surface, environmental conditions become extreme.

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 ...

The giant squid is a rare ocean creature. So rare, that it's often grouped with other mythological sea beasts, such as the Kraken, Cthulhu, and merfolk. But the giant squid is real. Although seldom ...

The DNA of the "elusive" giant squid has been detected in deep underwater canyons off the coast of Western Australia, marking the first detection in decades, according to a newly published study.

WASHINGTON — A giant squid has been detected off the coast of Western Australia, giving researchers a rare clue about life in one of the least-explored parts of the deep sea. The finding comes from a ...

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 ...