Mantis shrimp have the world’s fastest punch — here’s how their limbs survive
Nature, Published online: 06 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00386-8Insights from probing the shock-absorbing layer within the crustacean’s club-like claw could inspire the design of tough new materials.
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Nature, Published online: 06 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00386-8Insights from probing the shock-absorbing layer within the crustacean’s club-like claw could inspire the design of tough new materials.