Scientists peeked underneath an iceberg and found a startling kaleidoscope of marine life
A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when ...
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Deep-sea creature — waiting in ‘glass sponges’ to ambush — is new species in Pacific
Some species are rigid and colorful, while others are nearly translucent and flexible in the water currents. Glass sponges are found along the deep sea, providing a hiding place for small critters ...
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Time-lapse footage captures deep sea sponges 'sneezing' to expel waste and keep themselves clean
Sea sponges are filter feeders, meaning they snag particles like plankton and bacteria from the water for nourishment. However, a sponge's pores can get clogged with the muck they don't eat.
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Scientists caught a deep-sea sponge ‘sneezing’ on camera, and it’s so weird
Sea sponges are filter feeders, meaning that they snag whatever tiny particles float by as water flows around and through them. However, not everything that gets caught up in the sponge is edible ...
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Can sponges cure cancer?
Sponges are unsung heroes for thousands living with chronic illnesses, and they may have the potential to help many more. There are over 9,000 described species of sponge (Porifera) living in the ...
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Why would a worm live with its enemy?
They can sterilise water because they take in bacteria and they absorb a lot of silica.' The sponges that scientists currently know least about those found in the deep sea. Experts including Ana and ...