Sponging is a very special case of tool use – it is unique to Shark Bay’s dolphins and even there, only about one in nine individuals do it. The vast majority of them are female.

When marine biologists first spotted bottlenose dolphins cavorting off the coast of Australia wearing sea sponges on their snouts, they didn't know what to make of the odd behavior. Now, an ...

Sponging Robert Siegel talks with Bill Christine, who covers horse racing for the Los Angeles Times, about a case of "sponging" at a racetrack in Santa Anita. "Sponging" is a sneaky ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I have a 34-year-old daughter who has lived with us all her life (except for maybe a year).She brought her freeloading boyfriend in. I had cancer at the time and they ...

If genetic explanations for sponging could be discounted, it was likely the behaviour was passed from mother to daughter through learning. To investigate possible genetic factors, the team took small ...

Cold-water sponging, as it is popularly known, is believed to be able to naturally lower your body temperature. However, doctors are advising against it, as it can sometimes make the fever worse ...

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