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World's most elusive giant squid could be monogamous, female corpse hints
By Stephanie Pappas published
A female giant squid caught off the coast of Japan mated with a single male in her lifetime, a surprising finding given what little is known about these creatures' reproduction.

Glow-in-the-dark baby squid and tardigrades to be blasted into space
By Ben Turner published
Scientists hope to identify the genes that the animals use to adapt to extreme environments.

Bizarre, polka-dotted blob washes ashore in North Carolina
By Laura Geggel published
A weird polka-dotted blob that washed ashore in North Carolina has finally been identified.

How scientists caught footage of 'the kraken' after centuries of searching
By Brandon Specktor published
A new study looks at how scientists captured the world's first (and second) recordings of a giant squid in its natural habitat.

Mysterious 'blobs' near Norway are full of squid mucus and embryos, study finds
By Brandon Specktor published
At least 90 mysterious blobs of underwater jelly have been sighted near Norway and the Mediterranean Sea, and researchers finally know what they are.

Vampire squid ancestor died in 'eternal embrace' with its dinner
By Laura Geggel published
A well-preserved fossil reveals that 180 million years ago, an eight-armed predator suffocated with its prey.

Rare squid with 'elbow' tentacles baffles scientists in spooky new footage
By Brandon Specktor published
Researchers found and measured a group of rare Bigfin Squids congregating off the Australia coast for the first time ever.

Elusive squid seen alive in natural habitat for first time (VIDEO)
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The tiny ram's horn squid was found more than 2,700 feet underwater.
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