Human eyes rely on three types of photoreceptors to detect color: red, green and blue. Mantis shrimp, on the other hand, have between 12 and 16 types of photoreceptors. This allows them to see a ...

Mantis shrimp are generally tiny, averaging 10 centimeters in length depending on the species. Despite their small stature, they pack powerful blows. Species like the peacock mantis shrimp can ...

A study published on 6 February in Science 1 reveals that the mantis shrimp’s punching limb — known as the dactyl club — has a multilayered structure that allows it to absorb the shockwaves ...