With a single, strong punch, they can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet, unleash a shockwave and even ...

The punch of the mantis shrimp has been studied in detail. As it moves through the water at high speed, it produces what is known as a cavitation bubble. As water is pushed aside at high speed, its ...

Insights from probing the shock-absorbing layer within the crustacean’s club-like claw could inspire the design of tough new ...

A mantis shrimp's punch creates high-energy waves. Its exoskeleton is designed to absorb that energy, preventing cracking and tissue damage.

Mantis shrimp can deal incredible blows without damaging themselves, but how? The makeup of their armor is key.

“The periodic region plays a crucial role in selectively filtering out high-frequency shear waves, which are particularly ...

There are more than 400 different species of mantis shrimp. Peacock mantis shrimp—also called harlequin or painted mantis shrimp—are arguably the best-known of the family. These critters get ...

Known for their powerful punch, mantis shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet. Yet, amazingly, these ...

I write about the world of biology. At first glance, the mantis shrimp is an unassuming crustacean that spends its days scuttling along the seafloor. But don’t let their small size fool you into ...

The molds and plate were removed after three hours of curing, and the team applied silicon adhesive to bond the rigid ...