How mantis shrimp protect their powerful ‘fists’ of fury
“The periodic region plays a crucial role in selectively filtering out high-frequency shear waves, which are particularly ...
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The ‘Mantis Shrimp’ Is A True Scientific Marvel—Here’s Why
I write about the world of biology. At first glance, the mantis shrimp is an unassuming crustacean that spends its days scuttling along the seafloor. But don’t let their small size fool you into ...
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Mantis shrimp have the world’s fastest punch — here’s how their limbs survive
A study published on 6 February in Science 1 reveals that the mantis shrimp’s punching limb — known as the dactyl club — has a multilayered structure that allows it to absorb the shockwaves ...