Global warming means that we’re now in a race for knowledge about the ocean before it’s exploited beyond recognition.

But it is in the near-stillness of the deep ocean floors that this natural ventilation system is most remarkable, and demonstrates just how well the sponge accommodates its harsh environment.

Which is the longest-living animal in the world? Explore fascinating facts about these incredible creatures and their ...

This sponge, with its massive silica spicules, can live for an astounding 15,000 years, making it one of Earth's longest-living organisms. Image Credit: Animalia Monorhaphis chuni is a deep-sea ...

Sea sponges, among the oldest creatures in existence, let out what looks like a deep sea "sneeze" to filter out waste, researchers found in a new study. Using time-lapse video, researchers ...

Hydrodynamic field inside and outside the skeletal structure of the Euplectella aspergillum glass sponge. The field was reconstructed using CINECA super-computers. Kinetic methodologies and ...

A lot of studies have been conducted on sponge species that live in shallow water, but scientists are intrigued as to the potential of the animals that live in the deep sea. 'We have very few studies ...

"We found whole communities formed by sponges or deep ocean corals that form the cities of the deep sea," he explained. "They support life. So really important fish use these places as spawning ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Queensland Museum scientists have discovered six previously unknown carnivorous deep-sea sponges using a remotely operated vehicle ...