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Ancient Post-Apocalyptic World Ruled By Sponges

After extreme climate change wiped out 85 percent of all species, sponges took over and thrived.

A 600 Million Year Old Sponge

An extraordinarily well-preserved fossil discovered in China sheds light on the evolution of sponges.

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