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science15 days ago•5 min saved

WA’s Deep-Sea Canyons Reveal Hidden Life, Including Giant Squid

A Curtin University–led expedition used environmental DNA to survey WA’s deep-sea canyons off the Ningaloo coast, collecting over 1,000 water samples from depths up to 4,510 meters and uncovering a rich ecosystem that includes traces of giant squid along with 226 species across 11 groups—plus numerous potential new-to-science records—highlighting how much remains unknown about Australia’s deep ocean and the value of eDNA for biodiversity discovery and conservation planning.

via SciTechDaily|

#biodiversity #deep-sea #edna

science18 days ago•5 min saved

Giant Squid Detected in Australia’s Deep-Sea Canyons Through Environmental DNA

Researchers aboard the R/V Falkor used environmental DNA (eDNA) to sample Cape Range and Cloates submarine canyons off Western Australia, detecting Architeuthis dux DNA and identifying 226 species across 11 groups at depths over 4 kilometers—many DNA signals don’t match known species—revealing vast, previously hidden deep-sea biodiversity.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#deep-sea-biodiversity #edna #giant-squid

science19 days ago•4 min saved

DNA clues reveal giant squid off Western Australia in rare discovery

Australian researchers detected environmental DNA traces of a giant squid in deep-water canyons off Western Australia, marking the first such record there in more than 25 years and underscoring rich, largely unexplored deep-sea biodiversity.

via New York Post|

#environmental-dna #giant-squid #marine-biodiversity

science20 days ago•2 min saved

Giant Squid Detected Off Western Australia Via Environmental DNA

Using environmental DNA from 1,700 liters of seawater off Western Australia, researchers detected 226 species and the giant squid Architeuthis dux—the first WA eDNA record and northernmost in the eastern Indian Ocean—along with many DNA sequences not matching known species, highlighting vast, still-hidden deep-sea biodiversity.

via Nautilus | Science|

#deep-sea-biodiversity #environmental-dna #giant-squid

science21 days ago•5 min saved

DNA traces reveal giant squid and hidden life in WA's deep-sea canyons

Australian researchers used environmental DNA from seawater to survey deep-sea canyons off Western Australia, revealing 226 species including the first WA-record of a giant squid via eDNA and indications of potentially new species, underscoring the value of non-invasive methods for mapping biodiversity in extreme depths and informing conservation as deep-sea ecosystems face climate change, fishing, and resource pressures.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|

#biodiversity #deep-sea #edna

science3 months ago•3 min saved

Lion’s mane jellyfish tops the tentacle length chart at 30 meters

The article explains what tentacles are (and how they differ from arms), then surveys the contenders for the longest tentacles. It notes measurement challenges in deep-sea creatures and abyssal gigantism. The lion’s mane jellyfish has tentacles that can reach about 30 meters, potentially the longest. Other notable long tentacles belong to the giant squid (tentacles up to ~10 meters), colossal squid (tentacles up to ~7 meters), and Nomura’s jellyfish (large in diameter with long tentacles). It also mentions giant Pacific octopus arms—long but technically arms, not tentacles—can exceed several meters, with records around 9.75 meters in length.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|

#colossal-squid #deep-sea #giant-squid

games9 months ago•3 min saved

Sword of the Sea: A Stunning and Deep PlayStation Plus Adventure

Sword Of The Sea is a visually stunning game by Giant Squid that combines their signature calming style with extreme sports gameplay, allowing players to surf across desert dunes and restore water to a barren world, offering a thrilling yet meditative experience. The game features intuitive controls, evolving skills, and breathtaking landscapes, though it is relatively short, with a New Game Plus mode encouraging replayability.

via empireonline.com|

#extreme-sports #games #giant-squid

gaming3 years ago•1 min saved

Giant Squid's Sword of the Sea: A Stunning New Post-Apocalyptic Skater Game.

Indie studio Giant Squid's upcoming game, Sword of the Sea, features a masked protagonist using a sword-like board called the Hoversword to explore an abandoned world full of ancient ruins and mysterious tombs. The game combines elements of Journey and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, with a focus on atmosphere, discovery, and seamless mechanics. No release date has been announced yet.

via Polygon|

#exploration #gaming #giant-squid