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

Human eyes have three photoreceptors—cells that detect color—to distinguish between blue, green, and red light. With a staggering 12 photoreceptors, mantis shrimp can see 12 different ...

Animals don’t see the world the way humans do. Some detect ultraviolet light, others sense heat, and some even see polarized light. From snakes to mantis shrimp, find out how animals experience ...

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