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

With a single, strong punch, they can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet, unleash a shockwave and even ...

Mantis shrimp are colorful creatures with an incredibly powerful punch — comparable to a .22 caliber bullet. This punch is strong enough to shatter shells and even glass. Luckily, mantis shrimp remain ...

The punch of the mantis shrimp has been studied in detail. As it moves through the water at high speed, it produces what is ...

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

Scientists have confirmed that not Mike Tyson, but the mantis shrimp has the fastest punch in the world using its special ...

They are preyed on by large fish, cuttlefish, squid, and octopus. Peacock mantis shrimp are popular among aquarium enthusiasts but can be difficult to keep in captivity because they often eat ...

I write about the world of biology. At first glance, the mantis shrimp is an unassuming crustacean that spends its days scuttling along the seafloor. But don’t let their small size fool you into ...

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

“The mantis shrimp is known for its incredibly powerful strike, which can break mollusk shells and even crack aquarium glass,” said Northwestern Engineering’s Horacio D. Espinosa, the study’s ...

22 caliber bullet, unleash a shockwave and even crack aquarium glass—all without ... “To repeatedly execute these high-impact strikes, the mantis shrimp’s dactyl club must have a robust ...