Four years of timelapse footage from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean have given Canadian scientists a rare glimpse into the ...

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

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 ...

Scientists have discovered an ocean located beneath the Earth's crust that contains more water than all the surface oceans ...

Microplastics are everywhere. They have been found on the peak of Mount Everest and in creatures inhabiting the deepest ...

Discover how a compound from sea sponges is showing promise in fighting malaria, with potential medicinal benefits.

Rising sea levels are creating problems for coastal communities. Some are building sea walls to try to hold back the sea, but ...

The glass fibers form a crown at its base that appear to help anchor the sponge to the ocean floor. The fibers are about 2 to 7 inches long and each is about the thickness of a human hair.

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 ...

A sea sponge observed off the coast of Vancouver Island for more than four years was found to both hibernate and “sneeze” in ...

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

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 ...