It’s a colossal find. Australian scientists detected signs of a super-rare giant squid during a watershed study, marking the first time the species had been recorded in the area in a quarter century.
The giant squid was detected along with over 220 species, including some that might have never been discovered before.
“Finding evidence of a giant squid really captures people’s imagination,” researchers said ...
Scientists exploring deep underwater canyons off the coast of Western Australia uncovered a hidden world packed with bizarre ...
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Scientists found a giant squid in Australia’s remote canyons, no submersible needed
A team of scientists exploring the deep waters off Western Australia has made a surprising discovery: traces of giant squid DNA. This remarkable finding, made using environmental DNA (eDNA) technology ...
The discovery comes from a 2026 study published in the journal Environmental DNA, which analyzed samples collected during a deep‑sea research expedition near the Ningaloo coast. Researchers used ...
The world's largest invertebrate remained hidden from humanity until a tantalising glimpse 100 years ago. It would take decades, however, before we finally came face to face with the colossal squid.
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