Studies looking at how sponges have evolved on a molecular level have suggested that spicules should be present over 700 ...

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 ...

Sponges are among earth’s most ancient animals, but exactly when they evolved has long puzzled scientists. Genetic information from living sponges, as well as chemical signals from ancient rocks, ...

Scientists refine the timeline of sponge origins, showing soft-bodied ancestors likely evolved later than some chemical ...

Researchers demonstrate that sponges react to changes in their microbiome with extensive modifications in gene regulation. Researchers at LMU demonstrate that sponges react to changes in their ...