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

Although its the largest invertebrate species in the world, scientists have never glimpsed the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) in its natural habitat. However, a non-profit ocean research ...

The colossal squid was first described in 1925 based on specimens from the stomach of a commercially hunted sperm whale. A century later, an international voyage captured the first confirmed video of ...

One hundred years after its discovery, one of the largest, most elusive mollusks has been filmed alive in its natural environment for the first time. On a recent expedition near the Antarctic South ...

The elusive colossal squid — the world’s heaviest known invertebrate — has been filmed in deep-sea waters in footage confirmed by scientists for the first time, a research institute said Tuesday. The ...

Scientists from the Aukland University of Technology in New Zealand began inspecting a colossal squid, weighing 770 pounds on ...

A colossal squid was filmed in its natural environment by scientists for the first time since its identification and naming 100 years ago, according to the Schmidt Ocean Institute. "This is a ...

Humans spend nearly their entire lives on land, but the Earth we call home is really a water world. With 71 percent of the Earth’s surface covered by water, this expansive ecosystem has been difficult ...

Since its discovery in 1925, only eight adult specimens have been reported, severely limiting scientists' ability to research the enormous sea creatures. NBC Universal, Inc. One hundred years after ...