Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, lies a profound space between what science can explain and what's left to our imaginations.
As a result, humans have spent centuries spinning tales of enormous monsters lurking far below, from mysterious giant squids to tentacled hundred-foot reptiles.
But after centuries of mystery, scientists are finally beginning to confirm what creatures have been eerily haunting us since the beginning of time — sea monsters.
Whether it’s evidence of an enormous cephalopod tangling with a shark, or groundbreaking clues to a real life Loch Ness monster,
science continues to bring ancient myths to life,
Carrying the enduring hunt for sea monsters into the future.
Welcome to the Abstract podcast from Inverse. I’m Tanya Bustos, your host.
Our first story is about the first photo evidence ever of a giant squid fighting with a shark. An interaction that humans have long fabled, the rare sighting helps explain how the age-old myth came to be, and that when it comes to what we do — and don't — know about the deepest parts of the ocean, giant squids are just the beginning.
Our second story is about the discovery of an unusual fossil from Antarctica that may have belonged to a real-life Loch Ness Monster. Previously known as “The Thing,” researchers reveal how an egg belonging to a massive aquatic reptile helped reignite “dino-mania” and the hunt for sea monsters.
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ANTARCTICA EGG:https://www.inverse.com/science/big-egg
SQUID-SHARK FIGHT: https://www.inverse.com/science/study-helps-explain-ancient-shark-versus-squid-myth
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