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 ...

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

Largely undiscovered, the ocean hosts bizarre creatures, highlighting our limited understanding of the planet's mysterious ...

ViralHog Peeping Peacock Mantis Shrimp Posted: January 14, 2025 | Last updated: January 14, 2025 Occurred on May 20, 2023 / Lembeh, Sulawesi, Indonesia Info from Licensor: "A Peacock mantis shrimp ...

Shrimp, in addition to being a tasty addition to many cuisines around the world, is sometimes used as an insult to call a person small or short. But did you know there are over 2,000 species of shrimp ...

Peacock mantis shrimp, Odontodactylus scyllarus, harlequin, painted, clown, or rainbow mantis shrimp at a Puerto Galera coral reef in the Philippines. Image via Depositphotos. Mantis shrimp also ...

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

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

The molds and plate were removed after three hours of curing, and the team applied silicon adhesive to bond the rigid ...