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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In Vietnam, these giant isopods have become a prized delicacy, often compared to lobster. Their growing popularity in live seafood markets has led to increased fishing pressure in the region. This ...

A newly discovered giant isopod has been named after Darth Vader of Star Wars, inspired by his iconic and distinctive helmet. The 32.5 cm-long sea bug, known as a 'supergiant' was found off the coast ...

Currently, there are only 11 recognised supergiant and nine giant species of Bathynomus, with more species yet to be formally described. B. vaderi is just the second recorded supergiant isopod ...

That shocking size is approximately 10 times larger than the average isopod. To date, 11 "supergiant" and nine "giant" Bathynomus species have been discovered, and vaderi is only the second to be ...

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. 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 ...

Recently, scientists identified a new species of these giant isopods and named it after the Star Wars villain, Darth Vader. According to a study published in the journal ZooKeys, researchers from ...

The crustaceans, members of the isopod family, are fished from deep ... There are only 11 known "supergiant" and nine "giant" Bathynomus species, and this is only the second supergiant to be ...

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., introduced its two new giant pandas to the public on Friday. Bao Li and Qing Bao are 3 years old. They're part of a conservation program and a historic ...

Fans can see the two bears for free or tune into the relaunched giant panda cam. Today's the big day! Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are making their long-awaited public debut at the Smithsonian ...