Mantis shrimp are among the ocean’s most formidable predators, delivering one of the most powerful and fastest punches in the ...

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

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

Researchers have discovered the shrimp’s clubs feature a protective pattern that controls how stress waves travel through its ...

The eyes of the mantis shrimp have a special structure, and their movements are also mysterious. While humans distinguish colors based on three primary colors, the mantis shrimp can distinguish 12 ...

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

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about the world of biology. At first glance, the mantis shrimp is an unassuming crustacean that spends its days scuttling along the ...

has a structure that enables it to absorb the shockwaves that are created when it punches and cracks the shells of its prey. "The mantis shrimp is known for its incredibly powerful strike ...

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

Known for their powerful punch, mantis ... structure as a toughened impact shield. We found it uses phononic mechanisms — structures that selectively filter stress waves. This enables the shrimp ...

the mantis shrimp's dactyl club must have a robust protection mechanism to prevent self-damage. Most prior work has focused on the club's toughness and crack resistance, treating the structure as ...