Does it show evidence of a well-organized skeleton? Look at the pattern of spicules. Is this a siliceous (Hexactinellida) or calcareous (Calcarea) sponge? 2. Specimen #142. Astreospongia is an ...

The Today sponge, discontinued in 1995, may be back on shelves this fall, thanks to Allendale Pharmaceuticals of Allendale, New Jersey. When the apparatus became scarce and, ultimately unavailable ...

Sponges are unsung heroes for thousands living with chronic illnesses, and they may have the potential to help many more. There are over 9,000 described species of sponge (Porifera) living in the ...

She needed a quick way to ensure the makeup looked natural and airbrushed, so she started experimenting with her sponges. She hand-cut the sponges into a variety of shapes before landing on an ...

When applying your favorite foundation or any cream-based product, the right makeup sponge can blend the color for a natural-looking finish and smooth texture. "I find that sponges are very ...

You can pick up a synthetic sponge for just a few dollars. But a natural sea sponge, hand-harvested from the Mediterranean seafloor, could set you back $30. Harvesting these sponges is dangerous ...

Did you know millions of bacteria can live on your kitchen sponge, even when you clean it regularly? Still, it's a good idea to clean it every day you use it. Wet a sponge and nuke it in the ...

One of China's most prominent urban design thinkers and Dean of the prestigious Peking University's college of architecture and landscape, Yu Kongjian is the man behind the sponge city concept of ...

The trick to getting a sponge cake to rise is to mix the wet ingredients together before gently folding in the dry ingredients to keep air in the mixture. The creaming method, in which butter and ...

Delia shows you how to bake a perfect sponge cake with a creamy passion fruit filling. Equipment: You will also need two 8 inch (20 cm) 1½ inch (4 cm) deep sponge tins, lightly greased and the ...

Soak the sponge: Before placing it in the freezer, soak it with lemon juice, vinegar, or another natural disinfectant. Freeze ...