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

The release is simply a matter of time; researchers say that after about 115 seconds a held object is released naturally when the pill bug’s shell opens. While better control over release would ...

The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars." ...

Southeast Asian scientists sent people’s skin crawling after discovering a sea bug off Vietnam that’s so massive that it looks AI-generated, per a study published in Zookeys. The jumbo isopod ...

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 ...

vaderi, are members of the isopod family, characterized by their hard ... Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in ...

The bug—which belongs to a group that can reach ... Pictured: Newly identified giant isopod species Bathynomus vaderi. The creature's species name is a reference to how its head looks like ...

The Vader bug (that’s what I’m calling it, anyway) is part of an already known genus of giant isopods called Bathynomus. Some species in that particular genus grow almost a foot in length and ...