A deep-sea expedition uncovered a number of strange species, including a strange sponge that isn't quite the passive ...

Sponges are ancient marine animals, very common throughout the world's oceans and seem less affected by ocean warming and acidification. Our latest research shows they can also survive low levels of ...

A completely new order of marine sponges has been found by researchers at the Museum of Evolution, Uppsala University. The sponge order, named Vilesida, produces substances that could be used in drug ...

Marine sponges have started dying in vast numbers in coastal areas around the globe. Just this year, thousands of sponges turned white and died in New Zealand and in the Mediterranean Sea. This has ...