The Curious Strength of a Sea Sponge’s Glass Skeleton | Quanta Magazine
A glass sponge found deep in the Pacific shows a remarkable ability to withstand compression and bending, on top of the sponge’s other unusual properties.
The Curious Strength of a Sea Sponge’s Glass Skeleton | Quanta Magazine Home The Curious Strength of a Sea Sponge’s Glass Skeleton Read Later Share Copied! Comments Read Later Read Later Abstractions blog The Curious Strength of a Sea Sponge’s Glass Skeleton By Elena Renken January 11, 2021 A glass sponge found deep in the Pacific shows a remarkable ability to withstand compression and bending, on top of the sponge’s other unusual properties. Read Later A deep sea sponge named Venus’ flower basket. Kenneth M. Highfill / Science Source Introduction By Elena Renken Contributing Writer January 11
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