What were the first animals to appear on Earth? New research points to a surprising candidate: sea sponges. A team of ...

A new study found evidence in timelapse videos that sea sponges — like humans — sneeze to get rid of mucus and other waste . Sea sponges are underwater creatures with canal systems that suck water in, ...

Scientists have uncovered the genetic underpinnings of one of the ocean's most bizarre animals: a branching marine worm named Ramisyllis kingghidorahi that lives inside sea sponges and reproduces in a ...

If temperature-tracking sea sponges are to be trusted, climate change has progressed much further than scientists have estimated. A new study that uses ocean organisms called sclerosponges to measure ...

A Venus’s-flower-basket isn’t all show. This stunning deep-sea sponge can also alter the flow of seawater in surprising ways. A lacy, barrel-shaped chamber forms the sponge’s glassy skeleton. Flow ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Marine biologist Thomas Turner regularly scuba dives through the ...

Rima Beesoo received funding from the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council, L'Oréal-UNESCO Foundation and Merck Foundation. Previous Affiliation during the course of this research study: ...