In a new study, scientists tested the complex layers in the animal’s clubs that serve as mighty shields to absorb the shock of the impact Sara Hashemi Daily Correspondent Mantis shrimp are ...

Mantis shrimps are known for their rapid and forceful punches, which can reach speeds comparable to a .22 caliber bullet—about 1,316 km/h or 818 mph—making it one of the fastest movements in ...

When throwing punches, mantis shrimp can strike at the speed of a .22 caliber bullet (about 1,316 kmph ... a temporary low-pressure area and form air bubbles in a process called cavitation.

The mantis shrimp's club uses a built-in vibration shield that filters out damaging shock waves to enable it to strike with bullet-like force without breaking.

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 ...