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.

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

Giant squid are estimated to grow to roughly 40 feet when they are adults and have been found washed up as large as 37 feet, ... in places like Massachusetts and Newfoundland, ...

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.

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 … ...

Newfoundland and Labrador has been associated with the giant squid for ages, but they're rare around these parts come winter time. However, that doesn't stop some people from taking the matter ...

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.

As the figurative saying goes, lightning never strikes twice. But for Edie Widder, it has. In 2012, Widder, senior scientist and CEO of the Ocean Research and Conservation Association, was part of ...

A 25-foot-long giant squid caught off New Zealand, by contrast, had a crest length of only 1.8 inches, and a Humbolt squid with a mantle length of almost five feet had a crest length of 1.9 inches.

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 ...