Although its the largest invertebrate species in the world, scientists have never glimpsed the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) in its natural habitat. However, a non-profit ocean research ...

A lot of weird-looking life-forms lurk in the deep sea, and this year we got some spectacularly close looks at several of them, including a goofy Doctor Who–esque octopus, alienlike Antarctic dwellers ...

Colossal Biosciences is pulling one final surprise out of its hat in 2025. Announced today, the company’s nonprofit arm—The Colossal Foundation—secured an additional $50 million in funding, doubling ...

A deep-sea expedition has recorded 30 previously unknown species from one of the planet’s most inaccessible regions, at depths of up to 700 meters, or 2,300 feet, in the Southern Ocean. The ...

Two Texas-based biotechnology companies are joining forces on a mission to reverse extinction. Colossal Biosciences Inc., the Dallas-based genetics company that claimed to have brought back the dire ...

Colossal Biosciences genome engineer Jonathan Walsh works on thylacine projects during a tour of the facility, on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in Dallas. Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer Science startup ...

Colossal Biosciences has announced plans to “de-extinct” the New Zealand moa, one of the world’s largest and most iconic extinct birds, but critics say the company’s goals remain scientifically ...

Unprecedented footage of an elusive deep-sea creature came to light this week. On an expedition through the Southern Ocean last Christmas Day, researchers discovered the Gonatus antarcticus, a ...

An expedition in the Southern Ocean captured video of a rare species of deep-sea cephalopod. Until now, it had been found only in fishing nets and in the bellies of seabirds. By Alexa Robles-Gil The ...

The squid species had only been known from dead specimens found in fishing nets or the stomachs of other animals. ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute A mysterious squid found only in the frigid, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Oceanographers on an excursion in the Southern Ocean captured a ...