Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam have discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species that they've named for one of ...

Deep-sea isopods found in markets and restaurants turned out to be a species new to science. Ng PKL, Sidabalok CM, Nguyen TS (2025) ZooKeys Along the coast of the South China Sea in Vietnam, bọ biển ...

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 ...

A video of an alligator being eaten by seemingly giant "sea bugs" went viral back in 2019 and has now received a follow up study detailing the recently discovered species. The creatures seen in the ...

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 ...

A father from the dark side has lent his title to a giant creature from the deep sea, with scientists having named a "sea bug ...

Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in Vietnam to study the growing popularity of the creatures as a local ...