NPR

Why some species in the deep sea get bigger, while some species get smaller

Thousands of meters below the ocean's surface lurk some gigantic creatures, much larger than their shallow-water brethren. Scientists have a few hunches for why this happens, but the debate continues.
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Scientists captured the first-ever footage of a colossal squid in the deep sea after a 100-year search. It's a baby.

The colossal squid, a mysterious creature lurking in the Antarctic abyss, has finally made a cameo, a cohort of scientists say. You may have heard of the giant squid, which is famous from mariners' ...
The Conversation

A century after its discovery, scientists capture first confirmed footage of a colossal squid in the deep

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CNN

Scientists say they cruised the ocean in a deep-sea submersible and came across an undiscovered ecosystem

Marine researchers exploring extreme depths say they have discovered an astonishing deep-sea ecosystem of chemosynthetic life that’s fueled by gases escaping from fractures in the ocean bed. The ...
Scientific American

This Is the First Colossal Squid Filmed in the Deep Sea—And It’s a Baby!

A faintly fluttering specter, at first hardly visible among bits of marine snow falling in slow motion, emerged from the deep-sapphire void. The pilot of the underwater robot brought the creature to ...
Smithsonian Magazine

As Interest in Deep-Sea Mining Grows, Scientists Raise Alarms About the Possible Ecological Consequences

Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to whales. The long-term effects of these extractions remain uncertain Amber X.