A newly identified sponge order, Vilesida, produces sterols linked to the oldest-known animal biomarkers, supporting the idea ...
The new order of sponges, Vilesida, was uncovered after careful research into sponges from diverse marine environments. For decades, sponges have confounded biologists with their deceptive simplicity, ...
SpongeBob SquarePants and his starfish best friend, Patrick Star, aren’t such cartoonish creatures after all. According to an image taken by a marine biologist doing remote deep-sea exploration this ...