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 ...

Despite their name, mantis shrimp are not true shrimp but a type of stomatopod: a relative of crabs and lobsters that has been on Earth for over 400 million years. There are more than 400 ...

They may be colorful and small, but mantis shrimp are not to be trifled with. These carnivorous crustaceans pack a powerful punch that can smash mollusk shells at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour ...

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 ...

However, that’s not always the case. When creating Marvel Rivals, developer NetEase wanted a take on Mantis that was different from the version depicted by Pom Klementieff in the Guardians of ...

Marvel Rivals will introduce two new skins for Doctor Strange and Mantis on January 17, 2025. The game's Season 1 update already integrated a lot of new gameplay content including two new heroes ...