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 ...

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

Researchers have discovered the shrimp’s clubs feature a protective pattern that controls how stress waves travel through its ...

Mantis shrimp are among the ocean’s most formidable predators, delivering one of the most powerful and fastest punches in the ...

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 the ...

Known for their powerful punch, mantis shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet. Yet, amazingly, these ...

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

How mantis shrimp withstands shock of its .22 caliber bullet punch, study reveals Mantis shrimp are colorful creatures with an incredibly powerful punch — comparable to a .22 caliber bullet. This ...

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

Two adults and two juveniles are in custody after a late-night shooting led to an overnight SWAT response in Wilmington. The nonprofit aims to support victims of domestic violence and intimate partner ...

Honorable Mention: Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus ... muscles strong enough to smash through the glass wall of an aquarium.

EDITOR’S NOTE on Jan. 28, 2025 at 6:44pm ET: Hours after the publication of this report, the Pentagon released a statement attributed to a senior defense official saying that the Defense ...