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Cuttlefish, Squid and Relatives Thrive in Warming Oceans
By Mindy Weisberger published
Warming oceans are bad news for a number of marine species, but cephalopods are doing just fine.
Jurassic 10-Armed 'Squid' Were Speedy Swimmers
By Mindy Weisberger published
Three extremely rare fossil specimens of an extinct squidlike animal provide new evidence of the creature's body structure, and suggest that it may have been a swift swimmer.
Rare 'Flasher' Squid Caught on Video
By Mindy Weisberger published
A squid with shiny, bioluminescent "spotlights" tipping two of its arms confronted a remotely operated vehicle in deep ocean waters near Hawaii.
Watch Live! Colossal Squid Undergoes Autopsy
By Jeanna Bryner published
The giant beast is being housed in New Zeland and scientists hope the autopsy will help to answer some of the mysteries surrounding the colossal squid.
Squid Reveal the Sweet Side of Pain
By Tanya Lewis published
Lasting feelings of pain or anxiety after an injury may seem perplexing, but they serve an evolutionary purpose, research suggests.
Humans and Squid Evolved Same Eyes Using Same Genes
By Malcolm Campbell published
Eyes and wings are among the most stunning innovations evolution has created. Remarkably these features have evolved multiple times in different lineages of animals.
Epic Undersea Battle Caught on Video
By Becky Oskin published
Thank to its sharp beak, a small red squid emerged victorious after an epic hour-long battle with a much bigger owlfish, all caught on video last November in Monterey Bay, Calif.
Elusive Giant Squid Washes Up on Spanish Beach
By Jeanna Bryner published
The creature, thought to have inspired the Kraken and other mythological beasts, measures some 30 feet long and boasting 400 pounds of weight.
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