The discovery of a 480-million-year-old sponge in China has revolutionized scientists’ understanding of early reef ecosystems ...

International scientists have uncovered the oldest known phosphatic stromatoporoid sponge, dating back approximately 480 ...

Chinese and South Korean researchers jointly discovered the oldest known phosphatic stromatoporoid sponge fossil dating back ...

The team studied how the double lattice structure – seen in the skeleton of a sponge called Venus' flower basket – demonstrated not only impressive strength, but also auextic behavior – the ...

It’s inspired by the skeleton of the deep-sea sponge, whose lattice-like internal structures, which have been optimized over millions of years in the ocean, allow it to thrive thousands of feet ...