A new glass sponge species is so strange that has been given the name named Advhena magnifica, which means "magnificent alien ...

This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. Sponges. Is there ...

The genome of a glass sponge species suggests that silica skeletons evolved independently in several groups of sponges. The genome of a glass sponge species suggests that silica skeletons evolved ...

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. But take a beat ...

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When picturing the earliest animals on Earth, most people imagine ancient fish or tiny marine creatures drifting through prehistoric seas. But new research has revealed a far more humble origin story ...