Animals don’t see the world the way humans do. Some detect ultraviolet light, others sense heat, and some even see polarized light. From snakes to mantis shrimp, find out how animals experience ...

But the biggest threat to the peacock mantis shrimp is climate change. Like all reef species, warming waters are a threat to their habitat and feeding grounds. Fortunately, the mantis shrimp is ...

Additionally, through their behavior of creating burrows in the seabed, mantis shrimp enhance the ocean floor’s structure, which provides refuge for other species and facilitates nutrient recycling in ...

the mantis shrimp’s complex eyes are one of the most advanced in the animal kingdom. The blobfish gained fame as one of the most bizarre-looking animals due to its gelatinous form when viewed outside ...

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

Mantis shrimp can deal incredible blows without damaging themselves, but how? The makeup of their armor is key.

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

Mantis shrimp withstand repeated high-impact forces without structural damage. Researchers discovered the shrimp's clubs feature a protective pattern that controls how stress waves travel through ...

Known for their powerful punch, mantis shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet. Yet, amazingly, these tough critters remain intact despite the intense shockwaves created by ...

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