How brainless sea sponges use sunset as a cue to prepare for metamorp…
Published by YuToday Staff
54 minutes ago · 2:04 readSeptember 4, 2026
Sea sponges are some of the world’s simplest animals – but even so, the rhythm of night and day kicks off a crucial stage of their life cycle. Olivia Hewitt, Postdoctoral researcher, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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Sea sponges are some of the world’s simplest animals – but even so, the rhythm of night and day kicks off a crucial stage of their life cycle. Sea sponges are some of the world’s simplest animals – but even so, the rhythm of night and day kicks off a crucial stage of their life cycle.
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Sea sponges are some of the world’s simplest animals – but even so, the rhythm of night and day kicks off a crucial stage of their life cycle. Olivia Hewitt, Postdoctoral researcher, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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The first report we used was published by Olivia Hewitt, Postdoctoral researcher, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland.