The Indo-Pacific is the largest marine biogeographical region on Earth and a global center of marine biodiversity.

A newly identified sponge order, Vilesida, produces sterols linked to the oldest-known animal biomarkers, supporting the idea ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research finds chemical fossils from sponges in rocks over 541 million years old, suggesting animals emerged earlier than once ...

In most cases, bacteria from contaminated kitchen tools may cause mild food poisoning symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea or stomach cramps.

NORWAY -- Kitchen sponges harbor more bacteria than kitchen brushes, which may be a more hygienic way to clean your dishes, according to researchers in Norway. "Salmonella and other bacteria grow and ...

Researchers found high levels of bacteria even in “cleaned” sponges. Here are some tips on how to keep your kitchen clean without spreading bacteria. Share on Pinterest The most bacteria-infested item ...

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Sneezing out mucus may be one of the oldest ways for organisms to get rid of unwanted waste. A group of researchers found that sponges, one of the oldest multicellular organisms in existence, 'sneeze' ...