A team of MIT geochemists has unearthed new evidence in very old rocks suggesting that some of the first animals on Earth were likely ancestors of the modern sea sponge.

MIT geochemists offer compelling evidence that ancient sea sponges were Earth's first animals, emerging over 541 million years ago. By analysing chemical fossils in rocks, researchers identified ...

In a new study, scientists look closely into “chemical fossils” in rocks, indicating that sponges were alive more than 541 million years ago. While older evidence of animal life is out there, their ...

Researchers pioneer binder-free 3D printing of glass, using light to form precise silica structures for optics, medicine, and microfluidics.

Scientists from MIT and elsewhere have identified chemical fossils that may have been left by ancient sponges in rocks more than 541 million years old. These chemical fossils are special types of ...

How a 15th-century altarpiece by the early Renaissance friar was painstakingly restored for a major exhibition this year ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 01: A view of The Oculus at the World Trade Center on June 01, 2020 in New York City. The structure was designed by architect Santiago Calatrava and serves as a ...