The largest isopods on Earth can be found deep below the sea. Scuttling around at depths where life and food are scarce, they exhibit many adaptations that make it possible for them to survive in such ...

Not sure what to feed the adventurous foodie who’s tried everything from bugs to rotted shark meat? Three Japanese businessmen have an idea for you: Crackers made from Bathynomus giganteus—a.k.a. the ...

When you peer at it from the front, black compound eyes and armor-like shells fill your field of vision. Its body length can exceed 40 centimeters at its largest. Its name is the giant isopod.In front ...

New research on desert isopods' dietary preferences is the revelation of the complex factors influencing their food choices. By understanding how these animals meticulously regulate their nutrient ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...