Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam have discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species that they've named for one of the most infamous movie villains of all time. The new find came after ...

Far beneath the wavetops, down into the dark ocean depths, a rarely seen crustacean makes its home. It's called Alicella gigantea, and it's the largest known species of amphipod, a shrimp-like species ...

Is it any surprise that so many metal fans pursue a career in science? We’re total nerds who love biology-themed songs with names like “Lavaging Expectorate of Lysergide Composition” and “Pre-Bisectal ...

There have been a lot of species named after rock and metal artists in recent years, and as of today we have a brand new one. A newly found deep-sea crustacean has been named Macrostylis metallicola, ...

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A team of European scientists has named a newly discovered deep-sea crustacean after Metallica, the band announced on Instagram Thursday. The group shared an artists’ rendering of the gnarly looking ...

Enter Macrostylis metallicola, the new metal being. Metallica's legacy isn't going to have a problem living on in the musical world, though in the realm of science they might need a little help.

Sea monkeys are sold as novelty pets for children and have become something of a cult favorite. The "monkeys" are an artificial breed of brine shrimp, a type of aquatic crustacean. Brine shrimp in the ...