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

These solitary, aggressive animals are famous for their ferocious punch—as fast as a bullet and strong enough to snap a crab’s claw. Mantis shrimp live in warm, shallow waters in the Indian ...

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 shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet. Yet, amazingly, these ...

The mantis shrimp uses its specially designed club-like claws to quickly smash whatever prey item it fancies. In fact, some ...

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 ...

During his prime, a punch from Mike Tyson would have felt the same as if you were hit 13 times by .22 caliber bullets while wearing a bulletproof vest. Remarkably, the peacock mantis shrimp packs ...

The new species, named Salmoneus manningi, is “overall whitish” with “ivory white” asymmetrical claws, researchers described.

The mantis shrimp's muscles pull on the saddle-shaped structures of its arms, causing them to flex, storing potential energy that is then released when it swings its club-like claws down.

Mantis shrimp “are not true shrimp” but rather “a relative of crabs and lobsters,” wildlife officials said. They have “sharp, spiny claws designed to grasp and impale prey” and are ...