Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia Info from Licensor: "This is a flashily colored Peacock Mantis Shrimp. When it senses ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Here are some strangest creatures lurking beneath the waves. The peacock mantis shrimp, found in Indian and Pacific oceans, is a colorful crustacean known for its incredibly fast and powerful ...

Peacock mantis shrimp have 12 types of colour receptors – four times as many as humans. Cuban snails come in many different colours, no two individuals are the same.