It’s impossible to ignore a new discovery known affectionately as the death ball. And there’s a good reason to pay attention ...

Researchers have recently uncovered at least 30 unknown deep-sea species around Antarctica. These include a bizarre carnivorous sponge they nicknamed the “death ball.” Two different vessels explored ...

Imagine SpongeBob Square Pants as a carnivore. That might seem a bit far-fetched, but scientists have discovered 30 new deep-sea species in the Southern Ocean, including the ominously nicknamed “death ...

There's always a lot going on in the deep ocean, but anyone who had “carnivorous 'death-ball' sponge” on their bingo card for 2025 deserves to win the prize. It's one of 30 new species discovered by ...