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

Mantis shrimp are colorful creatures with an incredibly powerful punch — comparable to a .22 caliber bullet. This punch is ...

Scientists have found that the mantis' punch limb, which is called the dactyl club, has a structure that enables it to absorb the shockwaves that are created when it punches and c ...

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 ... and can break glass tanks with their claws. Although it is possible for humans to eat mantis shrimp—they are ...