Like other reef species, mantis shrimp are likely affected by warming sea temperatures, ocean acidification, habitat destruction, and pollution. They are preyed on by large fish, cuttlefish ...

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

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

One of the mantis shrimp’s lesser-known abilities is their prodigious capacity for cellular repair. In their natural habitats, these crustaceans are constantly exposed to ultraviolet radiation ...

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

Rising ocean temperatures could lead to more sightings in the UK, as mantis shrimp expand their range beyond their traditional tropical and subtropical habitats. Despite their name, mantis shrimp ...

“What’s even better is this record showing the mantis shrimp within seagrass, a habitat vitally important for marine life.” “Rising ocean temperatures could lead to more (mantis ...