A robust, largely unregulated online trade in isopods could pose a serious threat to some vulnerable species, scientists warn.

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 ...

When pill bugs roll into a tiny ball, the act looks far simpler than it actually is. Known as conglobation, a pill bugs’ ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

I’ll have a review of Barry Levinson’s new film “The Bay” later today for you. First, though, I thought I’d share a couple of images of the Isopods, the creatures that are the primary threat in the ...

Evan Leonidas Lim Yit Ming, 12, isn't the kind of boy who keeps cats or rabbits as pets. Instead, his favourite companions are tiny creatures called isopods. Isopods are a group of small crustaceans, ...