Sea sponges, among the oldest creatures in existence ... "Some organic matter exists in the water surrounding the coral reef, but most of it is not concentrated enough for other animals to ...

International scientists have uncovered the oldest known phosphatic stromatoporoid sponge, dating back approximately 480 ...

Sea sponges are one such creature, and they come in many shapes and sizes. As surprising as it seems, one particular variety of sea sponge, called a glass sponge, shares something in common with ...

They say that, despite their distinction as one of Earth’s oldest lifeforms and the "key" role they play in sustaining coral reef ecosystems, marine sponges are vastly understudied. KÄ ne ...

a community of sea sponges has survived for centuries by eating the fossils of ancient extinct worms. Researchers discovered the underwater mountain in 2011, while mapping uncharted Arctic waters ...

They will then introduce baby sea sponges to the reefs to help create new communities, with an aim to improve the area's biodiversity. "The rock, with all the grooves, will attract plankton ...