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 ...

Mantis shrimp are among the ocean’s most formidable predators, delivering one of the most powerful and fastest punches in the ...

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

Human eyes rely on three types of photoreceptors to detect color: red, green and blue. Mantis shrimp, on the other hand, have between 12 and 16 types of photoreceptors. This allows them to see a ...

"In natural fights, we see mantis shrimp coil their tails in front of their bodies like a shield," says Green, who dubbed the behavior 'telson sparring' when he started studying shrimp fights ...

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

Mantis shrimp are generally tiny, averaging 10 centimeters in length depending on the species. Despite their small stature, they pack powerful blows. Species like the peacock mantis shrimp can ...

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

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

Scientists have confirmed that the mantis shrimp has the fastest punch in the world using its special dactyl club. Sorry, Keith Liddell. The mantis shrimp may be tiny, but it is mighty. This colorful ...

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

Mantis shrimp withstand repeated high-impact forces without structural damage. Researchers discovered the shrimp's clubs feature a protective pattern that controls how stress waves travel through ...