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In the darkness of the South Atlantic Ocean, researchers captured for the first time footage of a live colossal squid ( Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni ). And while the elusive creature is known for its ...
Aboard te Falkor (too) research vessel, a 35-day trek to the South Sandwich Islands led to the discovery of new marine species.
"These unforgettable moments continue to remind us that the ocean is brimming with mysteries yet to be solved," said Schmidt Ocean Institute's Jyotika Virmani A group of scientists onboard the ...
A baby colossal squid was filmed deep in the South Atlantic—revealing rare footage of the ocean’s heaviest invertebrate.
The California based Schmidt Ocean Institute (*) has announced its 2025 expedition schedule will take it to the South Atlantic Ocean, including Antarctica, South Georgia, Patagonian shelf ...
In haunting footage captured about 1,604 feet (489 meters) under the sea, cameras captured the tubular crustaceans latched onto the fish’s back. Though the parasites’ presence might trigger your gag ...
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 once ...
according to the Schmidt Ocean Institute. Video, taken near the South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, shows a juvenile squid, named Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, swimming at a depth of ...
I know, I know… it’s consumed your every waking moment for years now. “When, oh when, will the Schmidt Ocean Institute in Palo Alto finally get footage of a colossal squid?!” you cry out, every single ...
An image from the first-ever confirmed footage of a colossal squid. Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute Scientists previously captured rare footage of a giant squid. Now, they've filmed another huge ...
First footage of a juvenile colossal squid captured by researchers in the deep sea, announced by Schmidt Ocean Institute.