In the shadowy depths of the ocean, giant isopods oversized relatives of pill bugs scavenge the seafloor with their armored bodies and 14 legs. These deep-sea crustaceans, reaching up to 2.5 feet in ...

An isopod swims backward and upside down in the deep ocean using largepaddle legs, carrying Sargassum algae that has sunk from the surface miles above. Sinking Forests of Algae Bring Food to the Deep ...

A new species of giant isopod, Bathynomus vaderi, has been discovered in the waters of Vietnam. This deep-sea creature, named after Darth Vader due to its helmet-like head, belongs to the “supergiants ...

The head of Bathynomus vaderi resembles the helmet worn by Darth Vader from Star Wars. Nothing epitomizes the mysteries and wonders of ocean life quite like a giant sea bug. Imagine a pale roly-poly ...

An “unusual” isopod found in a volcanic environment on the ocean floor belongs to a new species, according to a new study. Photo from Tim Marshall, UnSplash Twenty-two years ago, researchers pulled up ...