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

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

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

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

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

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

A new species of shrimp previously thought to be ... the specimens were pumped from the same burrows as the burrowing mantis shrimp, “suggesting a possible symbiosis between these two ...

Known for their powerful punch, mantis shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet. Yet, amazingly, these tough critters remain intact despite the intense shockwaves created by ...

Mantis shrimp withstand repeated high-impact forces without structural damage. Researchers discovered the shrimp's clubs feature a protective pattern that controls how stress waves travel through ...

There are approximately 450 known species of mantis shrimp, which can be generally categorized into two types: spearing, which stabs prey with a spear-like appendage, and smacking, which strikes ...