
Our oceans are filled with mysterious squid species, including the Kraken-like giant squid and even heavier colossal squid. At Live Science, we shine a light on these cryptic cephalopods, so whether you want to marvel at the world's deepest-dwelling squid, meet extinct squid relatives like Vampyronassa rhodanica — the supersucker-equipped eight-armed Jurassic "vampire" — or discover why squid and human brains develop the same way, our expert writers and editors have you covered with the latest news, features and articles about squids.