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 ...

In many ways, the deep ocean feels like an entirely different planet from the one we live on—home to some of Earth’s most extraordinary creatures, two of the most evocative being the largest toothed ...

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 ...

Down in the midnight zone, where light fades to nothing, a single breath becomes a long commitment. Sperm whales slip beneath the surface and vanish into cold pressure that would crush most animals.

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 ...