Shrimp Shield: The Mantis Shrimp's Protective Tail, the Telson (VIDEO)

Purdue University

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The mantis shrimp, one of the ocean's most ornery creatures, can take on attacks from its own species without getting injured. Its strategy could solve a big manufacturing problem: Creating lighter materials that absorb a lot of energy from a sharp impact within a limited amount of space.

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Purdue University video/Erin Easterling

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