Long viewed as a monster of the sea, the squid, whether exceptionally large or small, is also a wonder of nature. For one thing, its razor-sharp beak is exceptionally stiff and is harder to deform ...

Researchers are always asking hard questions the rest of us would never have thought of, such as this one: How does a gelatinous squid manipulate its stiff, razor-sharp beak without turning itself ...

Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas) are also known as jumbo squid, and it’s easy to see why — they are absolutely enormous. An adult can reach 7 feet in length and weigh 110 pounds. But what is truly ...