Learn about the new deep-sea species discovered in the Southern Ocean, including a "death-ball" sponge that uses a deadly method to trap prey. A “death ball” sponge, worms with an appetite for bones, ...

An expedition searching for life around Antarctica has uncovered a strange new world — one teeming with creatures never seen before. Among them: a spherical, carnivorous sponge covered in thousands of ...

Most sea sponges are simple, yet ancient, animals that live in coral reef ecosystems. They feed by passively filtering ocean water, taking in microscopic debris such as bacteria, plankton, and other ...

Imagine SpongeBob Square Pants as a carnivore. That might seem a bit far-fetched, but scientists have discovered 30 new deep-sea species in the Southern Ocean, including the ominously nicknamed “death ...

A bizarre new sponge species has been discovered deep in the Southern Ocean. Unlike ordinary sponges, it does not filter water for tiny food particles. Instead, it actively traps and consumes small ...