Apr 23, 2014 07:36 AM EDT
Powerful Mantis Shrimp is Stronger Than an Airplane: New Materials Inspired by Biology
The mantis shrimp is one of the most unusual and strongest sea creatures in the ocean. Now, though, scientists have been inspired by the mantis shrimp and have developed a design structure for composite materials that is more impact resistant and tougher than the standard used in airplanes.