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By May 5, 2021
Science

Baby mantis shrimp punch their prey with superior strength

These tiny creates pack a punch much stronger than other creatures their size.
By Dec 12, 2018
Animals

The Dracula ant snaps its jaw shut 5,000 times faster than you can blink

It’s a snap, quite literally.
By Jul 14, 2016
Animals

Mantis Shrimp See Best When They’re Throwing Shady Eye-Rolls

Fish, please
By Apr 22, 2016
Animals

How Small Animals Pack A Powerful Punch

It's all about kinetic energy
By Jun 19, 2015
Animals

Armor Yourself In The Same Megatough Material As This Boxing Shrimp

Its tiny club could lead to big safety improvements
By Jun 19, 2014
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Mantis Shrimp Vision Is Not As Mindblowing As You’ve Been Told

If you want to pick a favorite animal that will surprise even the quirkiest first date, you can’t go wrong...
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Ultra-Tough Mantis Shrimp Claws Could Lead to Better Body Armor

Perhaps no creature packs a more intimidating punch — especially relative to its size — than the peacock mantis shrimp....
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Researchers See Better Optical Data Storage Through Shrimp Eyes

In the data storage arena, developing smaller systems has always been the name of the game. But UK researchers have...
By Mar 21, 2008
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The Eye of the Mantis Shrimp

The most advanced eye on Earth gives its owner a fighting chance