Tag: biomechanics
Mantis Shrimp’s Secret to Withstanding Its Own Powerful Punches Unveiled
Researchers have discovered that the mantis shrimp's dactyl club employs a unique structural mechanism to filter out damaging shockwaves, enabling the crustacean to deliver its formidable strikes without self-injury.
Salamanders’ Blood Secrets: Unraveling Gravity-Defying Climbing
A recent study uncovers an astonishing blood-powered mechanism that enables wandering salamanders to defy gravity, offering new insights into nature’s ingenious adaptations and inspiring potential breakthroughs in biomimetic technology.