Although marine sponges are widespread in the oceans, their biodiversity and distribution is still poorly known. Even though the Mediterranean Sea is the most explored sea on Earth, a study by Julio A ...

Researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel have found that the seemingly ordinary sea sponge contains high amounts of a ...

The new species’ sponge-dwelling habitat is “unique” and “unusual,” researchers said. Frillgobies are usually “relatively ...

The Queensland Museum expert discovered the carnivorous critters while controlling a deep-sea vehicle from his desk.

University of Western Australia researchers are investigating cancer-fighting compounds in marine sponges at Busselton. The Busselton Jetty has raised $25,000 to help fund the trial. A popular ...

In 1982, a discovery made by a sponge diver prompted archaeologists ... as well as weather, tides and marine life potentially posing additional hurdles. The excavation of the wreck lasted 10 ...

Lucknow: In what could prove to be a boon in mitigating marine pollution, a group of researchers from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) have designed a special sponge that can absorb ...

Hurricane Helene left parts of the U.S. South devastated, causing record-high flooding and property destruction. With the one-two punch of Hurricane Milton hitting Florida, many residents evacuated ...

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 ...

Found all over the world, calcite is the most stable form of calcium carbonate and is the main mineral found in limestone.

The wall's surface has an abundance of marine life, including soft and hard corals, sponges and sea fans, and it's common to spot schools of colorful fish, stingrays, turtles and sharks.