Sea sponges' sedentary nature makes them susceptible to predators ... For example, scientists will try to treat different lines of cancer cells with them, to see if they remove, kill or deactivate ...

Zoantharians are marine invertebrates related to other better-known cnidarians such as jellyfish, sea anemones and corals.

The sponge is a "remarkable innovation by Prof Rebecca Fitzgerald [above] and her team", according to Michelle Mitchell, chief executive of Cancer Research UK People who regularly take medication ...

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 ...

When it is pulled out, the expanded sponge collects cells along your food pipe. This can be a detector for oesophageal cancer. The 5-year survival rate for this cancer is just 18%, mostly due to ...