Researchers in China have named a newly discovered fish species after the heroine of a Japanese animated film, after noting a striking resemblance. The deepwater tilefish bears red stripes reminiscent ...

A species of giant isopod whose armoured plates resemble a certain Hollywood villain’s famous helmet has officially entered ...

"There is an urgent need to better understand our deep-sea biodiversity." Scientists make wild discovery while exploring deep ocean waters: 'Highlights just how poorly we understand the deep-sea' ...

A Taiwanese expert identified the species as Bathynomus jamesi, discovered near the Dongsha Islands on the South China Sea. They are thought to be caught between 300 to 500 metres deep in the ocean.

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of 'supergiant' sea bug in Vietnam, named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's helmet. This species, part of the Bathynomus genus, can ...

Bathynomus vaderi has quietly coexisted among the recognized species found in some local markets and has only now been officially classified as a new species, according to a statement from Hanoi ...

An internal RCMP email that’s been leaked to the media says the Mounties are looking for a lot more than just a few good men and women. RCMP brass warn of “critical staffing shortages ...

A collaboration between researchers at Norwegian research institute Møreforsking and cod-farming company Ode has achieved what they are calling a scientific breakthrough in cod farming. The research, ...

Because the head of the animal's carapace bared a resemblance to the iconic helmet worn by Darth Vader in "Star Wars," the creature was named Bathynomus vaderi. The creature belongs to a genus of ...