The find, led by Shuhai Xiao of Virginia Tech, suggests that the earliest sponges lacked mineral skeletons, which may explain ...

Which animals came first? For more than a century, most evidence suggested that sponges, immobile filter-feeders that lack muscles, neurons and other specialized tissues, were the first animal ...

Just like skin, sponges have pores, and this Real Techniques sponge is made with superfine pores. This helps blend out an even base with buildable coverage. Although using it damp is recommended ...

A research team led by Prof. Zhu Yongguan, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) at the CAS Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, has identified the mechanisms by which sponge ...

Sponges were among the first animals, having lived on Earth for over half a billion years. However, the fossil record of sponges runs out long before they were first thought to have evolved. New ...

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, ...

The diversity of sponges and their spicules. Sponges were the first reef builders and maintain a fundamental role in modern marine ecosystems. Sponges are among earth’s most ancient animals, but ...

The Nuclear Sponge is a five-part explanatory project by USA TODAY that aims to inform readers about the strategic debate and costs of modernizing the land leg of America’s nuclear triad. The United ...

Chemical signatures in ancient rocks point to precursors of squishy sea creatures. After studying rocks more than 541 million years old, MIT scientists have found new evidence that some of Earth’s ...

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In this video, we’ll show you how to make a soft, light sponge cake topped with rich caramel icing — inspired by a classic Scottish recipe often found in old-school bakeries and school dinner trays.