Scientists have discovered what some are calling the "real life" SpongeBob and Patrick ... been stationed on land and at sea to observe regions including deep-sea coral and sponge communities ...

But the SpongeBob-like sponge in the image, Mah said, belongs to the genus Hertwigia. He was surprised by its bright yellow color, which is unusual for the deep sea. That far down, most things are ...

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"SpongeBob SquarePants." Scientists spotted the marine animals with a remotely operated deep-sea vehicle (ROV) as it zoomed around the Atlantic Ocean's Retriever Seamount, exploring the area's ...

The main characters of the hit TV show "SpongeBob Squarepants" may be a bunch of fish — technically a sea sponge ... "I think it's deep, and heavy, and long-lasting," Kenny explained when ...

Deep in the blue sea, about 200 miles from New York City, marine researchers spotted a squarish, bright yellow sea sponge next to a pink sea star – and they sure look like SpongeBob SquarePants ...

"SpongeBob is obviously shaped like a plastic cleaning sponge — he's rectangular," Mah says. But actual deep-sea sponges? "They're almost surreal. They're bizarre, crazy shapes." Patrick's ...