Mantis shrimp pull no punches! Babies pack an explosive thump that can split WATER from just nine days old, study finds Adult mantis shrimp are famed for their rapid punches which make bubbles But a new study shows the shrimp have this ability when they are just 9 days old Slow-motion video via a microscope … Read more
In what’s being called the first case of non-human domestication, damselfish in Belize will protect mysid shrimp in their little patch of coral reef, provided the shrimp fertilizes their algae farm with waste.
Fish fingers anyone? Nail salon notorious for its bizarre designs is slammed for using SHRIMP heads in its latest manicure Russian-based Nail Sunny has more than 2.2 million followers on Instagram Prides itself on pushing boundaries with strange manicures Came under attack for the ‘disgusting’ and ‘disrespectful’ crustacean design Previously caused a stir with inch-long talons … Read more
A type of shrimp with five eyes that swam the oceans of Earth half a billion years ago may be the ‘missing link’ in the evolution of arthropods, scientists claim. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences discovered the three inch long creature, that dates back 520 million years, in a rock formation in Yunnan … Read more
A coating to make body armour impervious to bullets, lasers, microbes and even poison gas is being developed in the US from the same material as shrimp shells. Chitin is a robust natural material which forms the shells of crustaceans, protects butterfly wings and is found in mushroom cells. The material is a naturally occurring, and … Read more
Former royal chef reveals the Queen loves shrimp on toast but can’t stand garlic as he answers questions from fans on cooking for Her Majesty Darren McGrady, 58, worked for The Queen and Princess Diana in the 1990s He revealed Her Majesty doesn’t like garlic and they couldn’t cook with it Added that she enjoy … Read more