You can pick up a synthetic sponge for just a few dollars. But a natural sea sponge, hand-harvested from the Mediterranean seafloor, could set you back $30. Harvesting these sponges is dangerous ...

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 ...

A species of sea sponge found in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean has evolved to have a creative survival strategy. The sea sponge is called Theonella conica, and like all other sponges, it filters ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Queensland Museum scientists have discovered six previously unknown carnivorous deep-sea sponges using a remotely operated vehicle ...

The sponges live on top of extinct volcanoes on the sea floor Scientists say they've solved the mystery of how giant sponges flourish in the deep, icy waters of the Arctic. The sea sponges survive ...