Glowing red lobsters, octopus gardens, towering tree-like corals and glass sponges that are thousands of years old make up ...

Most have specialised diets that include sessile invertebrates, like sponges, hydroids, bryozoans and tunicates ... Their general feeding strategy consists of capturing and transferring tiny plankton, ...

Researchers say they could use a multivitamin to help make these critical ecosystems more resilient to heat stress and boost ...

A unique fjord in Chilean Patagonia gives scientists a chance to unlock the reproductive secrets of cold-water corals that ...

One of the hardest working tools in the kitchen is a sponge. You grab it to wipe a counter, wash a dish, and scrub the sink. But, how often do you clean the sponge? Just think of all the bits that are ...

There are as many types of sponges as there are household tasks. Find the one that’s right for the job. You probably don’t think of yourself as a person who has opinions about sponges.

The sex of an individual relies on chemistry rather than genetics. If a larva floats through the ocean and settles on the seafloor, it develops into a female. But if a larva lands on a female ...

(CBS DETROIT) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection said on Thursday that live larvae that were intercepted earlier this year at the Detroit Metro Aiport were confirmed to be a rare and ...

9, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) CBP agriculture specialists at Detroit Metropolitan Airport intercepted live larvae from a rare and potentially destructive fruit fly earlier this year. A ...

Sankt Kjelds Plads - part of Copenhagen’s Climate-Resilient Neighbourhood - is a nature-based cloudburst protection project, acting like a giant, green “sponge” to halt and contain rainwater.

Jellyfish use a nerve net to respond to stimuli and swim, showcasing simple reflexive behaviors essential for survival. Hydras respond to stimuli with a nerve net, allowing them to contract and ...

Oysters send sperm and eggs out in water, where fertilisation happens, and larvae subsequently slosh ... slipper snails, and sponges, plus smaller crustaceans including grass shrimp and mud ...