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

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

During his prime, a punch from Mike Tyson would have felt the same as if you were hit 13 times by .22 caliber bullets while wearing a bulletproof vest. Remarkably, the peacock mantis shrimp packs ...

At the peak of their attack, the appendages of a mantis shrimp accelerate with 10,000 g-force, delivering a punch that can shatter glass aquarium ... prey even if it initially escapes direct contact.

There are about 400 different species of mantis shrimp, the most dazzling-looking of which is undoubtedly the multi-hued peacock mantis ... means they pack a serious punch with their sting.

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

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

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

A research team has taken inspiration from principles found in nature and developed the "hyperelastic torque reversal ...

In one case in point, South Korean engineers have developed a soft robot capable of quick, powerful joint movements by employing the same mechanism that powers a mantis shrimp's powerful punch.

Researchers developed a hyperelastic torque reversal mechanism, enhancing soft robots' performance with rapid and powerful ...

Case in point: Korean engineers have built soft robots capable of rapid and powerful joint movements by employing the same mechanism that gives the mantis shrimp such a powerful punch, according ...