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 ...

The dark and frigid ocean floor is home to some of the most bizarre organisms imaginable, including these Mariana Trench monsters, and this Lovecraftian long-arm squid with 26-foot-long tentacles. But ...

This recent spate of warm, wet weather is a boon to the members of nature’s clean-up crew, scientifically known as detritovores, that lurk around in the leaves and woodpiles of our backyards.

There are 20 known species in the genus Bathynomus; B. giganteus, or the giant isopod, is the biggest. Yes, they're kind of creepy looking. But they're also kind of cute! Here are a few things we know ...

Giant isopods look like monstrously sized woodlice and can live in the deep sea, beyond the reach of daylight. But how much do we really know about the lives of these crustaceans? Despite their ...

A robust, largely unregulated online trade in isopods could pose a serious threat to some vulnerable species, scientists warn. By Madeline Shaw At first glance, the small plastic takeaway cup with a ...

Parasitic isopods, particularly those within the family Cymothoidae, represent a remarkable example of host‐parasite coevolution in marine environments. These crustaceans attach to or embed themselves ...

Isopods, you know them as those adorable little roly-poly bugs under rocks in the forest or the gigantic Bathynomus of the deep sea. They are also those cute and cuddly parasites in the gill chamber ...

Loy (left) believes that caring for isopods has taught Evan responsibility and an appreciation for the environment. Photos: The Star/Azlina Abdullah Evan Leonidas Lim Yit Ming, 12, isn't the kind of ...