Natural sponges, freshly harvested from the ocean, carry salt, sand, and organic debris that must be carefully removed before ...

In this video, I explain what happens when a luffa sponge goes to seed and how to easily grow and make your own luffa sponge. I also explain the difference between a luffa sponge and a sea sponge.

Scientists have uncovered the genetic underpinnings of one of the ocean's most bizarre animals: a branching marine worm named Ramisyllis kingghidorahi that lives inside sea sponges and reproduces in a ...

Close-up of a female stolon–one of the independent reproductive units–from the worm Ramisyllis kingghidorahi. It has already ...

The deep sea begins at about 200 meters below sea level, where light starts to diminish in a region called the twilight zone.

Once that happens and pollination is complete, the squash are technically edible and ripe for picking. The inner fruit tends ...

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 ...

Critics call for an industry moratorium until more scientific data can be obtained about fragile deep sea ecosystems.

A new report into sea sponges reveals the little organisms play a major role in filtering millions of cubic metres of our oceans. The creatures clinging to New Zealand's reefs are not just ...

On April 24, President Trump signed an executive order promoting deep-sea mining in the US and international waters, touting ...

Sea turtles are truly amazing creatures in the world's oceans. Let's explore the differences between a Loggerhead vs Green ...

Impossible Metals, a deep-sea mining startup, submitted a formal request to the Department of the Interior to sell leases to ...