Microplastics are everywhere. They have been found on the peak of Mount Everest and in creatures inhabiting the deepest ...

Beneath the ocean's surface, simple marine animals called sea sponges grow delicate glass skeletons that are as intricate as they are strong. These natural structures are made of a material called ...

A team of scientists from the University of Rochester, along with collaborators from other institutions, has created bioengineered microlenses inspired by the natural properties of sea sponge glass ...

The heart is a vital organ for humans, but some creatures, such as flatworms, jellyfish, sea sponges, starfish, sea urchins, ...

Researchers draw inspiration from nature to create tiny, powerful microlenses for advanced image sensors. Beneath the ocean's surface, simple marine animals called sea sponges grow delicate glass ...

Glowing red lobsters, octopus gardens, towering tree-like corals and glass sponges that are thousands of years old make up ...

SINGAPORE - An islandwide hunt for a rare giant sea sponge in Singapore waters will start in the first quarter of 2023 to take stock of the critically endangered species. This search for the ...

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A small team of ichthyologists at the California Academy of Sciences has discovered a new species of damselfish living off ...