Researchers created DNA tools that detect deep-sea marine animals like squids and octopuses by analyzing ocean water.

An expedition spotted a baby of the species in the South Sandwich Islands. This cephalopod can grow to more than 20 feet and ...

A new DNA probes allow for efficient surveying of the hidden lives of squids and octopuses in the deep sea. This development ...

The Schmidt Ocean Institute's ROV SuBastian — a robot fitted with a slew of scientific instruments and capable of descending ...

A baby colossal squid was filmed in the deep sea by an ocean expedition near Antarctica. The world's largest squid has eluded ...

And while for ecological research it is therefore essential to know about the distribution of the various species of squids and octopuses, collectively known as cephalopods, their deep-sea habitat ...

The short high-definition footage was gathered by a submersible called Subastian, operated by the nonprofit Schmidt Ocean ...

"This is honestly one of the most exciting observations we've had in my time researching deep sea cephalopods," Bolstad added during a press conference on April 15. SEE ALSO: A dominant shark ...

"This is honestly one of the most exciting observations that we've had across the time I've been working on deep-sea cephalopods," Bolstad said in a press briefing announcing the new footage on ...