60-Foot Octopus Prowled Seas as Apex Predator During Age of Dinosaurs, Fossilized Jaws Show

Scientists discover giant ‘kraken-like’ octopus existed millions of years ago

A kraken-like octopus that could grow to more than 18 metres long may have been one of the fiercest predators in the oceans, according to scientists.

From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Thrash’ — the mysterious reason why sharks are Hollywood’s most bankable on-screen villain

Ever since “Jaws” chomped its way into box office history, the fearsome shark has endured as one of most durable baddies of the big screen. Recently, Netflix sunk its teeth into the genre as the beneficiary of Sony’s decision to reroute its shark thriller, “Thrash,” away from cinemas and onto the streaming waters. The film,...

In 2016, a child tripped over bone fragments and accidentally led scientists to a million-year-old prehistoric mammal skull

A young boy's desert exploration led to an incredible find. Jude Sparks stumbled upon a fossilised tusk and skull. This prehistoric beast, a stegomastodon, lived over a million years ago. The fossil's excellent condition offers valuable insights into ancient mammals. This discovery highlights the importance of careful handling and expert intervention in preserving history.

60-foot octopus prowled seas as apex predator during age of dinosaurs, fossilized jaws show

New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.

Golden Blob, a Mystery From the Deep Sea, Is Identified

The strange, shiny discovery, retrieved from the ocean near Alaska in 2023, turned out to be part of an anemone, scientists said.

New fossil discoveries suggest existence of giant octopuses as large as lorries

Paleontologists believe these early cephalopods were ‘huge, intelligent’ creatures that crushed prey with their powerful beaks