Resembling its smaller cousin, the pill bug, this deep-sea scavenger can grow up to 20 inches long. It has adapted to high-pressure conditions with thick, protective shells and a metabolism tailored ...

Resembling an oversized roly-poly or pill bug, the giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) can grow up to 30 inches in length. Found in the cold depths of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, these ...

Have you ever heard of pill bugs? These little guys are common nearly everywhere, especially in dirty west Texas homes.

It took just a day for deep sea scavengers to find it, and soon the alligator’s lifeless body was covered in large pill-bug-like creatures called isopods.

Vaccine-In-A-Pill For Norovirus, The Infamous Winter Bug, Performs Well In Early Trials The trial targeted older adults, who are at risk of serious complications from the infection.

WHILE norovirus still circulates at high levels, a new pill designed to protect against the winter vomiting bug has been undergoing trials. Just two weeks ago there was a record number of patients … ...

An early trial of a norovirus vaccine pill has shown promise at protecting against the notorious “winter vomiting” bug, with researchers saying it could potentially be available for use in a ...

Learn about pill bugs. Discover how to eliminate them when they’re pests and care for them when they’re wanted.

Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth Vader inspired its name.

Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising resemblance to a classic movie villain. Deep-sea sea bugs, or the Bathynomus ...

Deep-sea sea bugs, or the Bathynomus species, have been eaten regularly in Vietnam since 2017, according to the researchers, who published their findings in the science journal ZooKeys.

Researchers named the supergiant sea bug B. vaderi because of the striking resemblance its head bears to the helmet worn by Star Wars antagonist Darth Vader.