Sea sponge shield. Article by Karen B. Roberts August 23, 2016. Animation by Jeffrey Chase. Encrusting sea sponges use chemical cues as shield to deter predators, expand territory. Sea sponges are ...

Sea sponges: What you need to know. This one was a “classic” sea sponge, which means it comes from the Atlantic, Caribbean, or Bahamas. However, you can also purchase a “premium ultra soft ...

A sea sponge the size of a minivan could be one of the world’s oldest living animals. May 26, 2016. During an expedition aboard NOAA's Okeanos Explorer at a depth of 7,000 feet, ...

C. lyra can grow up to 37cm long – impressive for a sponge – and are anchored to the sea-floor by a structure called a rhizoid, which looks like a root system. They can have 1-6 vanes, each ...

The deep-sea sponge Euplectella aspergillum, also known as Venus’s flower basket, is celebrated for its intricate glass skeleton. This structure provides remarkable mechanical support and has ...

A sponge the size of a minivan, the largest on record, was found in summer 2015 during a deep-sea expedition in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument off Hawaii.

Deep in the blue sea, about 200 miles from New York City, marine researchers spotted a squarish, bright yellow sea sponge next to a pink sea star – and they sure look like SpongeBob SquarePants ...

Belinda the sea sponge has a lot going on for an animal that can't go anywhere. Canadian researchers have used four years of time-lapse footage from the sea floor of British Columbia to paint a ...

Deep in the blue sea, about 200 miles from New York City, marine researchers spotted a squarish, bright yellow sea sponge next to a pink sea star – and they sure look like SpongeBob SquarePants ...

Sea sponges offer gentle exfoliation, bu dead skin gives bacteria exactly what it needs to thrive. Here's how to clean sea sponge. Our editors independently select these products. Making a ...

The first animal to inhabit our planet was probably the sea sponge, according to a new study. Researchers with MIT performed a genetic analysis on 640-million-year-old rocks and found a molecule ...