"A little sponge, it takes a very short time to sneeze. Well, 10 minutes, 20 minutes. But this sponge, it takes about a day," ...

Each winter, Belinda contracted to half its size, despite lacking muscles and a nervous system, as it entered a dormant state ...

The crew also found cactus-like sea urchins and marine sponges that were as tall as humans. Scientists from Ocean Census, one of the organizations that planned the expedition, said that these ...

A new UVIC-led study is shedding light on the surprising resilience of a sea sponge observed off the B.C. coast that has been ...

Explore vibrant seamount ecosystems, home to over 100 newly discovered marine species and vital to ocean health.

Beneath the ocean's surface, simple marine animals called sea sponges grow delicate glass skeletons that are as intricate as they are strong. These natural structures are made of a material called ...

Like other members of the Parazoanthidae family, these tiny creatures have a symbiotic relationship with glass sponges where ...

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 ...