All those sea sponges that live in deep oceans have a secret: their light lattice-like forms are astonishingly stiff and ...

Eunice siphoninsidiator, or the tube ambushing marine bristle worm, was discovered within the structure of glass sponges by a ...

You can pick up a synthetic sponge for just a few dollars. But a natural sea sponge, hand-harvested from the Mediterranean seafloor, could set you back $30. Harvesting these sponges is dangerous ...

Inspired by the humble deep-sea sponge, RMIT University engineers have developed a new material with remarkable compressive ...

In the crystalline waters off the coast of Indonesia, an “unusual” freckled creature swam near a large sea ... and red-brown ...

Deep in the ocean there are two animals living in unexpected ... But instead it allows this species to burrow into its body. Living inside the sponge, the worm is provided with protection from other ...

Sponges are unsung heroes for thousands living with chronic illnesses, and they may have the potential to help many more. There are over 9,000 described species of sponge (Porifera) living in the ...

He said he believed new "sponge nurseries" could be used to revitalise fisheries and repair damage to the sea floor from ocean-based construction, including for oil and gas extraction and offshore ...

Yet most people are unaware of sponges or the important role they play in our oceans.’ In the deep sea, sponges take over ... They play a big role in ocean nutrient cycling and water filtration.