
New material inspired by a glass skeleton of a marine sponge
The silica skeleton of a venus flower basket sponge (Euplectella aspergillum). Credit: Rmit University A sea sponge skeleton made of glass makes engineers wonder how construction materials could improve. The sponge in question lives at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, and is known as the Venus flower basket (Euplectella aspergillum). Build its intricate skeleton…