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Sponges may have sparked life on Earth 100 million years earlier than scientists realized!
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, ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Oct 23, 2025, 12:48pm EDT Oct 23, 2025, 01:42pm EDT Illustration ...
If you imagine the earliest animals on Earth, you might picture something simple but sturdy. Maybe a sponge-like creature ...
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