The shrimp will draw back its dactyl clubs and then punch forward ... the propagation of sound waves to both prevent breakage and protect nerves and soft tissues. Mantis shrimp have to put ...

The mantis shrimp's club uses a built-in vibration shield that filters out damaging shock waves to enable it to strike with ...

These unusual shrimp also make a distinctive "rumbling growl sound." Creature that can 'punch [its] way through aquarium glass' found inhabiting new waters: 'It's not something to celebrate' first ...

With a single blow, a mantis shrimp can kill prey or defend its territory against rivals. A study published in Science explores the mechanisms that allow the mantis shrimp's striking limb to ...

Lasers use a laser medium for the laser action. Lasers have been demonstrated in all sorts of matter mediums. A popular one is a gas. Many gas lasers designs need flowing gas for an energy ...

Dactyl clubs are hammer-like structures located on each side of a mantis shrimp’s body. They store energy in elastic ...

The “Helmholtz resonator” concept explains the frequencies of sound produced by clapping the hands together in different configurations.

The SPHEREx telescope will create the most colorful map of the cosmos, while the four satellites of the PUNCH mission track the evolution of the solar wind in three dimensions. transcript A SpaceX ...

Have you ever wondered how a creature smaller than your hand could possess a powerful punch that can shatter the toughest shells in the ocean? Enter the mantis shrimp, a fascinating marine creature ...

A lot of people do. By Tanya Sichynsky A keen consumer of shellfish, Tanya Sichynsky hosts an annual shrimp cocktail party. The shrimp cocktail at the comically exclusive Polo Bar in Manhattan is ...