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 ...

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

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

Peacock mantis shrimp are popular among aquarium enthusiasts but can be difficult to keep in captivity because they often eat other species and can break glass tanks with their claws. Although it ...

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.

Watch what happens when a mantis shrimp decides it wants to eat a crab: Peacock mantis shrimp breaking glass slow motion 1500 ...

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

Despite their strong fighting abilities, the peacock mantis shrimp is in danger of some predators. Squid, octopus, sharks, and large fish such as tuna will eat the mantis shrimp if they can catch it.

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 ...

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 ...