The genus Bathynomus refers to a group of giant isopods—odd-looking crustaceans with seven pairs of legs—that can grow approximately one foot long ... weigh more than 2.2 pounds.

In a darkened forest of central Colombia, a 2-foot-long mammal climbed a tree and paused to rest its “completely spiny” body.

A species of giant isopod whose armoured plates resemble a certain Hollywood villain’s famous helmet has officially entered ...

While scientists in the region were doing research on where these bugs are sold, they found a never-before-seen isopod measuring approximately 30 centimeters, or nearly one foot, in length.

The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters. Referred to by the researchers as a "supergiant," the largest of the specimens weighed more than 2.2 pounds ...

Isopods are tiny creatures typically measuring under 2.5cm in length, but scientists have just discovered a gigantic one that is more than 10 times the average size. The largest among the newly ...

All isopods are characterized by hard, protective exoskeletons and seven pairs of legs, but they're usually incredibly small, about 2.5 centimeters. The new species had evolved to be much larger ...

A 14-legged giant isopod is the highlight of a new dish at a ramen restaurant in Taipei, and it has people queuing up. Last month, the shop, called The Ramen Boy, launched the limited-edition ...

A tour guide in the United Kingdom was confronted with something both rare and fantastical when he stumbled upon a ...

"Impact probability is still very low, and the most likely outcome will be a close approaching rock that misses us." A newly discovered asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, has a 1-in-83 chance of ...