The mantis shrimp is a fascinating creature that has the ability to punch its prey into submission with a club that accelerates underwater at around 10,400 g (102,000 m/s 2). By studying the secrets ...

Looking for a way to make tougher, more impact-resistant military airplanes and vehicles? Study shrimp. The Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the National Science Foundation have funded ...

The mantis shrimp is undeniably a beautiful creature, but its tendency to smash through aquarium glass means that you would rarely see the stomatopod outside of the open sea. Colorful and powerful, ...