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

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

The punch of the mantis shrimp has been studied in detail. As it moves through the water at high speed, it produces what is known as a cavitation bubble. As water is pushed aside at high speed, its ...

Mantis shrimp can deal incredible blows without damaging themselves, but how? The makeup of their armor is key.

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 ...

A mantis shrimp's punch creates high-energy waves. Its exoskeleton is designed to absorb that energy, preventing cracking and tissue damage.

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

Meanwhile “smashers” like the peacock mantis shrimp use their hammer-like claws to attack their hard-shelled prey—such as crabs and clams—with a powerful punch. So how does that punch work?

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

The peacock mantis shrimp can swing its limbs at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour ...

The mantis shrimp’s punch packs scarcely believable power and they usually fall into two categories: “spearers” or “smashers.” Smashers are known for their club-like appendages ...

The molds and plate were removed after three hours of curing, and the team applied silicon adhesive to bond the rigid ...