Discusses arthropods, a diverse group of animals characterized by jointed legs, exoskeletons, and segmented bodies. It ...

A mantis shrimp's punch creates high-energy waves. Its exoskeleton is designed to absorb that energy, preventing cracking and tissue damage.

Greater monitoring of the risk of diseases spread by insects is needed in environments where animals and people coexist, say ...

Most people lump all arthropods, or animals with an exoskeleton, together as "bugs". But there are major differences between types of arthropods. Insects are the most diverse class of animals, but a ...