A Newfoundland fishing town proves a refuge of beauty and calm for a writer in search of solace.

But now, in an important development, scientists have a fully sequenced giant squid genome. Engraving of a giant squid stranded in 1877 on Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Image: (Unknown/Wikimedia) ...

A team of researchers filmed a 10- to 12-foot giant squid roughly 250 miles west of St. Petersburg, marking just the second time ever that a live giant squid has been caught on camera in its ...

A giant squid discovered in Newfoundland in 1873 turned what until then was a mythological creature into the scientifically named Architeuthis dux, or giant squid.

Despite the stories, however, very little is known about the giant squid. The first complete specimen, a dead animal captured by fishermen off Newfoundland, was found in 1874.

The mysterious and mythical giant squid has never been spotted alive in the deep sea -- until now. A team from Japan's National Science Museum has captured footage of a giant squid in its natural ...

A rare sighting of the legendary Archisnowthis dux, or giant squid — winter version — of Summerford. (Submitted by Tanya Verge) Newfoundland and Labrador has been associated with the giant ...

The Newfoundland giant squid attracted attention from all over the world, including from the Smithsonian in Washington, where a replica hangs from the ceiling today. “From being a mythical personage … ...

Bays in Newfoundland and Labrador were filled with squid in late summer for the first time in decades. Researchers say it's hard to know why because the species is hard to study.

The giant squid sees the world with eyes the size of soccer balls. They’re at least 25 centimetres (10 inches) across, making them the largest eyes on the planet. For comparison, the largest ...

A stunning, elusive giant squid was captured on video in US waters for first time. We talked to the scientists who did it ...

The squid, which was found on a particularly remote section of beachfront, has since been collected by scientists. Giant squids live far below the ocean surface.