Ancient mariners' tales of the terrifying Kraken, a colossal sea monster, have been scientifically linked to the elusive giant squid, Architeuthis dux. Once feared as a ship-destroying beast, modern ...

Deep-sea creatures exhibit gigantism, with football-sized eyes and van-sized sponges thriving in crushing darkness. These ...

Earth is full of giants, but “longest” doesn’t always mean “heaviest” or “biggest-looking.” Some of the longest animals might ...

A thick layer of more than 12 miles of rock may explain why Bermuda seems to float above the surrounding ocean.

Almost a half-mile below Monterey Bay's surface, California scientists recorded rare footage of a seven-arm octopus eating a ...

Newly surfaced photos spark renewed interest in the mystery of a giant creature encountered by U.S. soldiers in Kandahar.

Perhaps it was hiding from predators. Or trying to catch food. Then again, maybe it just wanted to be left alone.

Mosasaurs, giant marine reptiles that existed more than 66 million years ago, lived not only in the sea but also in rivers. This is shown by new research based on analyses of a mosasaur tooth found in ...

The animal can reach lengths of 13 feet and weigh up to 165 pounds.

Mandrake, the British folklore-steeped gardening sim from Sunless Sea devs Failbetter Games, has shown off a money-desiring ...

The fanciful spirit woven into the DNA of Nantes quickly envelops visitors to the Atlantic coast city near the mouth of the Loire River in Western France. Upon learning that it’s the 1828 ...

The seven-armed octopus lives hundreds of meters below the surface of the sea and is one of the world's largest octopus species.