The mantis shrimp may be small, but it packs a powerful punch—literally. Now, scientists finally have a better understanding of how these tiny crustaceans protect themselves from their own power.

Mantis shrimp are powerful little crustaceans: With a single, strong punch, they can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet, unleash a shockwave and even crack aquarium glass—all ...

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 mantis shrimp is a colourful, 10-cm-long resident of the ocean whose appearance belies its reputation as one of the most ...

Mantis shrimp love clam meat and will go to great lengths to get some without much trouble. A smasher mantis can punch with the same force as a 22-caliber bullet. A single mantis blow equals ...

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The discovery that the eye of a particular mantis shrimp has an achromatic quarter ... defending them with a punch that can break glass and shatter bone. That's a good question, and there are ...

Watch a mantis shrimp punch its prey into submission using its specialized hammers. A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent ...