Though his official name is Anakin, after the Star Wars character, a killer dolphin leaving a trail of bodies in his wake is ...

A single moment in Star Wars Rebels speaks to universe themes of identity, betrayal, resilience, and the enduring power of ...

The latest Fortnite update turned the Darth Vader NPC into a chatbot.

Giant and supergiant isopods, which are a type of crustacean, play an important role in the health of the deep-sea food chain as they are part of the clean-up crew feeding on decomposing organic ...

Though recently gaining the limelight as a superior alternative to lobster tail, a species of giant isopod is making headlines for another reason: it was never officially entered into the ...

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 ...

Researchers Identified a New ‘Supergiant’ Crustacean With 14 Legs—and They Named It After Darth Vader In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam ...

Bathynomus vaderi, a deep-sea crustacean found off the coast of Vietnam, got its name due to the resemblance of its head to the helmet of "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader.

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

Deep beneath the waters of the South China Sea, scientists have discovered a fascinating new species of crustacean that seems to channel the ‘dark side of the Force.’ This newly identified creature, ...

The species was officially named Bathynomusvaderi, after "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader. Researchers said the crustacean's head resembled Vader's iconic helmet.

Researchers discovered a new species of deep-sea crustacean while researching culinary patterns in Vietnam.