The mantis shrimp and pistol shrimp rely on two of the fastest biological movements in the ocean. The mantis shrimp delivers a direct, high-velocity punch capable of cracking shells and stunning prey ...

The mantis shrimp and pistol shrimp are two of the ocean’s most powerful small predators, each armed with a weapon that seems impossible for their size. One delivers a punch as fast as a bullet, while ...

The pistol shrimp is a remarkable little creature. It is capable of producing a noise louder than a gunshot and generating heat reportedly as hot as the surface of the sun. Yet it is only an inch or ...