The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate freedom—freedom to make a hungry shark happy, should one so please. That’s exactly ...

W e humans bloomin' love a flower. Sniffing them, looking at them, lopping them off and popping them in vases. On land, there ...

Join us during Isopod Hour as we demonstrate how to build a simple and effective isopod crab trap. This DIY project is ...

Driving along the Stuart Highway from Tennant Creek to Katherine in Australia's Northern Territory, you might be more aware of lone eagles flying high above than what lies in the groundwaters beneath.

Giant Isopod. Image via Unsplash Resembling an oversized pillbug or woodlouse, the Giant Isopod is one of the deep sea’s most iconic creatures. These arthropods can grow up to 16 inches (40 cm) in ...

SINGAPORE - A newly discovered species of aquatic supergiant isopod is being widely sold at food stalls and restaurants in Vietnam, causing scientists to worry that such isopods could be ...

Abstract Terrestrial isopods are a successful group of terrestrial crustaceans. Their exoskeletal cuticle has been studied in several species. However, it is not known whether the cuticle of these ...

B. vaderi is just the second recorded supergian t isopod found in the South China Sea. It feeds on decomposing organic material, playing an important role in the ocean’s deep-sea food chain.

Recently, scientists identified a new species of these giant isopods and named it after the Star Wars villain, Darth Vader.

Bathynomus vaderi: An isopod delicacy Once sold at low prices as a bycatch product, Bathynomus vaderi has , since 2017, become an exotic and expensive isopod delicacy. There’s even been a compelling ...

The sustainable fishery of giant isopods just adds to the many challenges we face. And the first step is to know what lives there.” After reading about the supergiant sea bug found in Vietnam, learn ...

A NEW species of foot-long giant sea bug has been discovered in plain sight on sale at food markets. The critter has become a popular delicacy in Vietnam and is even being sold live in city restaur… ...