If you wash dishes by hand, you probably use a sponge or scourer to wipe off food residue - but according to one scientist, ...

After just two weeks, a sponge can have around eight million bacteria. When we use a dirty sponge, the bacteria is transferred to our hands and the food we are preparing or eating. Needless to say ...

This transmission is crucial for maintaining the health and functionality of sponge-microbe partnerships, which are deeply rooted in the evolutionary history of these organisms[3]. Additionally ...

This guide aims to standardize sponge identification ... but also raises awareness about the environmental pressures these organisms face, which are often overlooked in conservation efforts.

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 ...

Sponges feed by filtering bacteria and particles out of sea water in quantities that can reach 1,000 times their volume every hour. When the researchers observed Belinda, they found the sponge ...

Surprisingly, it's the humble kitchen sponge that harbors the most bacteria. Thankfully, this guide will walk you through the best ways to clean and care for your kitchen sponge. A new study ...

Ana says, 'They ingest a lot of bacteria and they pump water. A sponge population can pump something like 1,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of water in just one day. 'They also recycle a lot of ...

While the study shows that cleaning a sponge doesn't help with all bacteria, it can help kill some germs in between replacements. The best way to clean a sponge and minimize germs is to wash the ...