Previous studies had isolated the tail's curl – or telson coil – as key to surviving 'friendly fire' from an aggressive and territorial mantis shrimp, but this latest research has accurately measured ...

The mantis shrimp delivers one of the fastest and most violent strikes in the animal kingdom, generating cavitation bubbles that create underwater shockwaves capable of smashing shells and shattering ...

Government officials in New Zealand are investigating how an aggressive species known as “the thumb splitter” ended up in the country’s northern coastal waters. Researchers out trapping Asian paddle ...

Some animal facts sound like internet exaggerations until you look at the research behind them. Biologists and field ...

New Zealand officials are investigating the appearance of Japanese mantis shrimp in the country's northern coastal waters, reported Phys.org. Researchers trapping invasive Asian paddle crabs in ...

These fierce crustaceans use their tails as shields to defend against the explosive punches of their rivals. New research found that their shells make a decent shield against rival mantis ...

The peacock mantis shrimp is the Mike Tyson of the shrimp world, capable of delivering a mean punch. The impact pressure from these little guys rivals that of a small-caliber bullet. Despite their ...

Mantis shrimp are small creatures known for their superlatives. Their eyes have 12 to 16 different color receptors, versus our own three, and can detect the polarization of light. Their punches are ...

Witness the astonishing power of a mantis shrimp’s punch and the science behind this tiny predator’s strength.

Some of the most innovative and useful inventions have been inspired by nature. Take the Shinkansen bullet train in Japan, whose aerodynamic design is modeled after the kingfisher bird. Or Velcro, ...

Lasers use a laser medium for the laser action. Lasers have been demonstrated in all sorts of matter mediums. A popular one is a gas. Many gas lasers designs need flowing gas for an energy efficient ...