WASHINGTON -- The razor-sharp beaks that giant squids use to attack whales — and maybe even Captain Nemo's submarine — might one day lead to improved artificial limbs for people. That deadly beak may ...

Architeuthis dux, better known as the giant squid, is likely the inspiration for the legendary kraken. The Granger Collection, New York There are few monsters left in the world. As our species has ...

Far below the ocean’s surface, where sunlight fades and pressure builds, two legendary predators exist in near secrecy. The ...

The mysterious giant squid has rarely ever been seen by humans, let alone photographed or filmed swimming in its natural habitat. Most of what we know about giant squids has come from fishermen ...

Examples of fossil lower beaks of squids from the Late Cretaceous discovered in this study. Scalebar: 1mm. This image can be used for reporting this research without obtaining permission if credited ...