The Antarctic alien was spotted by a social media user who saw the image while looking at satellite imagery of the area on Google Earth. The image was posted on Reddit on Thursday in the r ...

In this case, Antarctic scale worms' shimmering golden ... Although it was discovered in 1939, very little is known about this deep-sea species. Like other bristle worms, it probably plays an ...

Although it was discovered in 1939, very little is known about this deep-sea species. Like other bristle worms, it probably plays an important role in keeping the ocean healthy.

A pair of Bathynomus vaderi purchased from the fish market – credit: Rene Ong Though recently gaining the limelight as a superior alternative to lobster tail, a species of giant isopod is making ...

In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered Margherita Bassi Daily Correspondent The head of Bathynomus vaderi, a newly ...

Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth Vader inspired its name.

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 ...

Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam have discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species that they've named for one of the most infamous movie villains of all time. The new find ...

Deep beneath the waters of the South China Sea, scientists have discovered a fascinating new species of crustacean that seems to channel the ‘dark side of the Force.’ This newly identified creature, ...