# Sea sponges serve as inspiration for strong, lightweight metamaterials

> As one of nature’s most spectacular structures, Venus’ flower basket glass sponges can live thousands of years more than 2 km (3,300 ft) below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.

- **Source:** [Newatlas](https://newatlas.com/materials/sea-sponges-strong-lightweight-metamaterials/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6abfa3812c3b51ff6a79c90b)
- **Published:** 2026-10-02
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #surface
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