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

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

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

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 ...

Mantis shrimp can deal incredible blows without damaging themselves, but how? The makeup of their armor is key.

Scientists have confirmed that not Mike Tyson, but the mantis shrimp has the fastest punch in the world using its special ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Mantis shrimp possess dactyl clubs with layered patterns that filter sound, protecting them from self-generated shockwaves during their powerful strikes. These ...