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

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

These solitary, aggressive animals are famous for their ferocious punch—as fast as a bullet and strong enough to snap a crab’s claw. Mantis shrimp live in warm, shallow waters in the Indian ...

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

A 2018 study suggested that the secret to the mantis shrimp's powerful punches lies not in its large muscles, but in the elastic anatomy of its ... swings its club-like claws down.

Mantis shrimp “are not true shrimp” but rather “a relative of crabs and lobsters,” wildlife officials said. They have “sharp, spiny claws designed to grasp and impale prey” and are ...