OAK HARBOR, Wash. — These are not pests. They’re pets! "There are thousands of isopods in this house," laughed Narissa Jackson, who's raising them in bins in her Whidbey Island home. Isopods are not ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Pandas, lions, and elk and their ilk often ...

If you are an avid DSN reader then undoubtedly you know our fascination with Giant Isopods. Back in the early days of 2007, I was sharing Bathynomus giganteus videos and pontificating about 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 ...

They have two pairs of antennae, seven pairs of legs, and some even come in colours that rival a bouquet of flowers. Isopods are part of nature’s “cleanup crew”. The land-dwelling variants of these ...

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 ...