Studies looking at how sponges have evolved on a molecular level have suggested that spicules should be present over 700 million years ago. However, another of our Scientific Associates Dr Ana Riesgo ...

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, ...

For decades, scientists have debated which animals first appeared on Earth and set the stage for the evolution of complex life. A recent study by MIT geochemists offers compelling evidence that the ...