Mantis shrimp are powerful little crustaceans: With a single, strong punch, they can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet, unleash a shockwave and even crack aquarium glass—all ...

In this video, we explore the fascinating world of keeping a giant mantis shrimp in a saltwater aquarium. Known for their vibrant colors and powerful strikes, mantis shrimp are captivating yet ...

Forget about Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali, the fastest punch in the world belongs to the mantis shrimp. This shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet and remain intact despite ...

Neat, said engineers at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Irvine, who’ve invented a clever kind of material based on the mantis shrimp’s clobber-sticks ...

Caught mid-action, mantis shrimp strikes are so fast that they briefly vaporize a patch or water in front of them. For a rival on the receiving end, an armored tail makes an effective shield.

“Japanese mantis shrimp can easily be confused with a native species that is of similar size and color,” according to a November news release from the Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

Taking inspiration from the mantis shrimp, an invertebrate capable of cracking clamshells with the force of a .22 caliber bullet thanks to its strong exoskeleton, scientists at the National Institute ...

Mantis shrimp are powerful little crustaceans: With a single, strong punch, they can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet, unleash a shockwave and even crack aquarium glass—all ...