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Mantis shrimp dactyl clubs absorb extreme forces without shattering. Engineers are copying the design for military helmets, vehicle armour, and sports safety equipment.
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Female mantis shrimp eventually hit far harder than males despite being smaller. Scientists tracked this from youth to adulthood and cannot yet explain why. Here is the mystery.
Scientists tracked mantis shrimp strike force from youth to adulthood — and found females eventually hit far harder than males. The mystery of why reveals something profound about biology.