Vigneron, 76, who received sustained applause when Weisenburger praised his work, now has the title of archbishop emeritus ...

Sponges filter water rather than defecate in the traditional manner. ©John A. Anderson/Shutterstock.com Glass sponges (Hexactinellida) are animals that live 10,000 years. Some scientists think that ...

It's a living sponge. Specifically, E. aspergillum, known familiarly as the Venus flower, a deepwater sea sponge that normally lives at depths of 3,000 feet. The scientists figured out that these sea ...

Inspired by the humble deep-sea sponge, RMIT University engineers have developed a new material with remarkable compressive strength and stiffness that could improve architectural and product designs.

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious. And there are no specific norms ...