image: A study conducted by the UAB certifies that despite the presence of microplastics in deep-sea shrimp, the amounts detected do not cause any types of health problems. The research coincides with ...

Forget boxers Oscar de la Hoya and Shane Mosley. The fastest punches are delivered by a lowly crustacean - the stomatopod, or mantis shrimp. Berkeley - Forget boxers Oscar de la Hoya and Shane Mosley.

One of the craftiest predators hiding in the reef is the mantis shrimp, although rarely seen. Taking the time to look closely within crevices, snorkelers may catch a glimpse of one while it’s peeking ...

When my giant pet mantis shrimp suddenly stopped showing himself, panic set in fast. This video follows the search through ...

Rainbow shrimp vision is the most complex of any animal on Earth. Also known as the mantis shrimp, the creature has between 12 and 16 photoreceptors, allowing them to see light in wavelengths ranging ...

What turns animals into cannibals? If the animal happens to be a freshwater shrimp from Northern Ireland, a tiny parasite known as Pleistophora mulleri seems to play a role. The finding, reported in ...

Shrimp possess a unique anatomical feature: their heart resides in their head, a surprising adaptation suited to their open circulatory system. This placement facilitates efficient fluid circulation ...

Dalan Animal Health, Inc., the pioneering bioscience company that developed the world's first vaccine for invertebrates, today announced the successful closure of a $3 million SAFE (Simple Agreement ...

A new study has revealed that peacock mantis shrimp have mobile eyes that can maintain balance in the face of any motion and see in opposite directions. What Is Special About The Peacock Mantis Shrimp ...

In Jasper County, a fundraising fish fry aims to launch a clinic to tackle stray animal issues by providing low-cost services ...

The bamboo coral _Isidella_ displaying bioluminescence in the Caribbean in 2009. Sönke Johnsen, CC BY-ND Our research focuses on octocorals – soft-bodied corals such as sea fans that have treelike ...