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

Mantis shrimp are colorful creatures with an incredibly powerful punch — comparable to a .22 caliber bullet. This punch is ...

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

Despite their small stature, they pack powerful blows. Species like the peacock mantis shrimp can punch hard enough to crush crustacean shells and split fingers to the bone without hurting themselves.

“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 ...

He is a native English speaker. Forget about Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali, the fastest punch in the world belongs to the mantis shrimp. This shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber ...

The mantis shrimp’s punch packs scarcely believable power and they usually fall into two categories: “spearers” or “smashers.” Smashers are known for their club-like appendages ...

Scientists have confirmed that the mantis shrimp has the fastest punch in the world using its special dactyl club. Sorry, Keith Liddell. The mantis shrimp may be tiny, but it is mighty. This colorful ...

The nickname "thumb splitter" was coined for them because they have the ability to punch their way through aquarium glass and are strong enough to split open human thumbs. Japanese mantis shrimp ...

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.

These solitary, aggressive animals are famous for their ferocious punch—as fast as a bullet and strong enough to snap a crab’s claw. Mantis shrimp live in warm, shallow waters in the Indian ...