Your browser does not support the video element. Sea sponges, among the oldest creatures in existence, let out what looks like a deep sea "sneeze" to filter out waste ...

You can pick up a synthetic sponge for just a few dollars. But a natural sea sponge, hand-harvested from the Mediterranean seafloor, could set you back $30. Harvesting these sponges is dangerous ...

Sea sponges are one such creature, and they come in many shapes and sizes. As surprising as it seems, one particular variety of sea sponge, called a glass sponge, shares something in common with ...

Glass sponges are found along the deep sea, providing a hiding place for small critters along the seafloor. For one newly discovered species, glass sponges provide both a home and a hunting ground.

Marine biologist Dr Chris Gillies discusses the world-first project to revive marine life by creating novel sea sponge nurseries on the Apollo Bay's sea-floor. Photo shows New Year's Weather ...

A marine park in Australia is trying out a new way to help protect sea sponges. Marine biologist Dr Chris Gillies and his team from Offshore Biotechnologies are dropping 120 tonnes of rubble and ...