The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to ...

This is the third supergiant isopod species discovered in the South China Sea since 2017, researchers said. Photo by Huang M-C, Kawai T (2025) At a fishing port in Taiwan, researchers bought four ...

An isopod swims backward and upside down in the deep ocean using largepaddle legs, carrying Sargassum algae that has sunk from the surface miles above. Sinking Forests of Algae Bring Food to the Deep ...

A newly identified species of deep-sea isopod has been discovered off the coast of Vietnam, earning its name, Bathynomus vaderi, due to its resemblance to the iconic helmet worn by Darth Vader from ...

At a fishing port in Taiwan, researchers bought four giant crustaceans hauled in as bycatch by a trawling vessel in the South China Sea. The deep-sea dwellers, resembling supersized woodlice, were ...