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 ...

Peacock mantis shrimp—also called harlequin or painted ... s tail—and their hinged forearms which resemble that of a praying mantis and are kept tucked away until the moment of attack.

Mantis shrimp are colorful creatures with an incredibly powerful punch — comparable to a .22 caliber bullet. This punch is ...

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

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

Mantis shrimp are truly spectacular predators of the marine world. Like a praying mantis, the mantis shrimp use a specialised pair of forelimbs to capture prey and are divided into the ‘spearers ...

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 ...

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 ...