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

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 ...

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

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

Mantis shrimp withstand repeated high-impact forces ... By blocking specific vibrations, the patterns act like a shield against self-generated shockwaves. The study will be published on Friday ...

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

How mantis shrimp withstands shock of its .22 caliber bullet punch, study reveals Mantis shrimp are colorful creatures with an incredibly powerful punch — comparable to a .22 caliber bullet. This ...

Researchers have struggled to determine how mantis shrimp withstand repeated high-impact forces without ... By blocking specific vibrations, the patterns act like a shield against self-generated ...

Researchers have discovered the shrimp’s clubs feature a protective pattern that controls how stress waves travel through its ...