As surprising as it seems, one particular variety of sea sponge, called a glass sponge, shares something in common with humans and many terrestrial animals: It sneezes. An observation campaign by ...

Sponge of the species Hyalonema obtusum in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Amphipods and cnidarians grow on the stalk of the sponge, while a sea cucumber sits at its foot.

He said he believed new "sponge nurseries" could be used to revitalise fisheries and repair damage to the sea floor from ...

In order to save the planet for future habitability, humans need to curtail emissions immediately—after all, the sea sponges are telling us so. Are There More Humans on Earth Than We Thought?