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Mantis shrimp's 16 colour channels stun science fans

Original: The mantis shrimp sees the world in a way we can barely imagine. Where humans juggle 3 color channels, it packs up to 16

The mantis shrimp is going viral for its extraordinary vision: where humans have three colour channels, it packs up to 16, and it can detect circularly polarized light, a feat no other known animal manages. People are also marveling at its punch, which reaches speeds of up to 50 mph, fast enough to briefly heat the surrounding water.

Why now: A striking comparison of mantis shrimp vision and punching power to human biology is capturing attention online.

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• The mantis shrimp sees the world in a way we can barely imagine. Where humans juggle 3 color channels, it packs up to 16 — plus it can detect circularly polarized light, a trick no other known animal pulls off. Its punches? Up to 50 mph, fast enough to heat the water around its… · eatrics · 5

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