Giant squid secrets revealed

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All giant squid are just one global species Despite its unmissable size, we know surprisingly little about one of the ocean’s most enigmatic creatures: the giant squid. This week, scientists revealed that giant squid around the world are essentially identical, despite individual animals looking very different. Dr Tom Gilbert from the Natural History Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen explains his evidence that all giant squid belong to a single species. More evidence of water on Mars; Jupiter's spiky icy moon Europa; GRAIL - The Lunar and Planetary Sciences conference in Texas this week Paul Rincon, Science Editor of the BBC News Website joins us to discuss a variety of exciting findings presented at the 4th annual Lunar and Planetary Sciences Conference in Woodlands, Texas. Tracking landslides using seismographs Sudden landslides cause devastation and loss of life, often in remote areas. Now scientists have developed a way to monitor landslides using seismographs created by the shock waves from the land’s movement. 3D mobile screens Inventors have announced the development of pocket-sized 3D technology that could be used in mobile phones. Our reporter Jen Whyntie finds out how we may be able to enjoy three dimensional images on the move and without wearing special glasses. (Photo credits: Getty Images; Kar Han Tan; NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS; AFP/Getty Images)