A new glass sponge species is so strange that has been given the name named Advhena magnifica, which means "magnificent alien ...

The makers of “SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: Search for SquarePants” understand this, which is why the movie averages one butt ...

Lanice spongicola lives on a glass sponge, a deep-sea sponge with a skeleton made of silica, that rises from hard rock. The ...

A newly discovered predatory “death-ball” sponge in the Southern Ocean hunts small prey with tiny hooks, revealing surprising ...

In a hilarious coincidence, a sea star and a sea sponge resembling Patrick and SpongeBob were found! Read here to learn more.

Researchers found that eroded lava rubble beneath the South Atlantic can trap enormous amounts of CO2 for tens of millions of years. These porous breccia deposits store far more carbon than previously ...

From quick microwave hacks to DIY cleaning solutions, here's how to clean a sponge the right way “Sponges can be breeding grounds for bacteria,” says Brandon Pleshek, a third-generation janitor and ...

Relatives of the humble sea sponge have filtered Earth's waters for hundreds of millions of years or more, long before the first plants took to land. Their simplicity has led scientists to suggest ...

Are sponge baths enough to keep you clean Expert explains when they’re hygienic and when you should return to regular bathing ...