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During an expedition aboard NOAA's Okeanos Explorer at a depth of 7,000 feet, scientists discovered a sponge that measured 12 feet long and 7 feet wide. (NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research) A sea sponge the size of a minivan could be one of the world’s oldest living animals By Elahe Izadi May 26, 2016 The deep sea is dark and full of mysteries. Way below the water's surface north of the Hawaiian islands, a remotely operated vehicle has spotted a massive creature hitherto unknown to science. The ROV captured footage of the spectacularly large sponge during a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration deep-sea expedition, and the species was identified for the first time in a study published Thursday in the journal Marine Biodiversity. According to NOAA, the "sponge the size of a minivan, the largest on record," measured 12 feet long and seven feet wide. Prior to this discovery, the largest recorded sponge was one discovered in shallow waters off western Canada in the late 1800s. It measured about 11 feet long and just over three feet wide. And there's more to this sponge than its girth: It could also be among the oldest living animals on earth. (Yes, here is your obligatory reminder that, while sponges may look like weird underwater plants, they belong to the animal kingdom.) Sponges can live for hundreds or even thousands of years. "While not much is known about the lifespan of sponges, some massive species found in shallow waters are estimated to live for more than 2,300 years," the study authors write. The sponge was discovered last summer in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, a 140,000 square-mile marine conservation area. “Finding such an enormous and presumably old sponge emphasizes how much can be learned from studying deep and pristine environments such as those found in the remote Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument," Daniel Wagner, Papahānaumokuākea research specialist, said in a statement. Wagner told New Scientist he estimates the sponge to be around 1,000 years old. "Sponges don’t have things like growth rings that can be used to estimate age,” Wagner said. “We do know, however, that several coral species that live at those depths can live to multiple hundred to even a few thousand years: the oldest one is 4,500 years." Christopher Kelly, NOAA research scientist and co-lead for the expedition, said the sponge "just appeared" on the ROV's high-definition camera, Australia's Pacific Beat radio reported. "We were looking for deep water corals and sponges, and we had just gotten some close ups of some corals, then turned away to continue the survey and the sponge appeared out of nowhere," he told the outlet. And "it looked like a folded blanket," he added. "It looks as though somebody took a blanket and draped it over a chair... so that's what we called it until we got a better name for it, the folded blanket sponge." That this deep-ocean sponge doesn't appear to have been disturbed may have allowed it to become so large. “A lot of organisms in deep seas grow very slowly, so they need their habitats to remain stable over a long time to be able to grow larger and larger,” Wagner told New Scientist. This particular organism wasn't sampled. But a sample was collected nearby during a previous expedition of what researchers believe to be the same species, belonging to the Rossellidae family of sponges. washingtonpost.com

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For MMSCENE magazine June 2016 model talk we sit down for an interview with the promising ALEX PRANGE photographed by CHRISTIAN RIOS. Alex is represented by Wilhelmina Models in Los Angeles, New York, and the United Kingdom and has found success combining his modeling career with ambitions for acting and work in the fitness industry. Who is Alex Prange?I’m a 26 year old Ohio State graduate from Columbus Ohio. I’m an actor, model, fitness consultant and dog enthusiast. I’m basically a 12 year old kid stuck in a 26 year old man’s body. I like reading, hiking, camping, whisky and long walks on the beach. What are you up to these days besides modeling? Right now, I’m getting in shape for summer and looking for volunteering opportunities to participate in. I’m also looking forward to researching some summer trips and spending some time traveling around this next year. Oh, and paying off those student loans. Best modeling advice? I think the job is a combination of being comfortable in your own skin and being open to meeting people and learning new things from them while working with them. You can learn a lot from the people who surround you. Who are your fashion pin-ups? I’m gonna have to say Brad Pitt’s character from Fight Club How would you describe your style? I’m from the midwest so I’m pretty casual. I like to rock some jeans with a button down shirt for castings or maybe jeans/nice pants and a jacket for going out on weekends. I’m not super fashion forward, but I like to look good and feel comfortable. A good pair of boots is also crucial. Who are your favorite designers? Right now, I’m a big fan of Rag & Bone. I don’t follow many of the huge designers, butRag & Bone fits my physique well and is incredibly comfortable. They are simple, yet fashionable and practical. Name three places that you want to travel I want to travel to the Italian countryside and Rome. I’m a huge fan of ancient Greek and Roman culture as well as mythology. I’d also like to travel to southeastern Asia and Switzerland, the Alps. What’s on your current playlist? You might laugh at me, but right now i’m really into podcasts. I’ve been listening to a lot of podcasts by Tim Ferris, Tony Robbins, and a bunch of financial analysts. It sounds nerdy, but learning things while being stuck in terrible LA traffic makes it seem almost worthwhile. What are your beauty essentials? I use mostly Kiehl‘s products namely the face wash, toner and moisturizer. I also drink a green shake just about every day that is packed with vitamins and nutrients which I believe contributes to my health and skin, etc. Your dream modelling job? I’ve worked with so many amazing clients and people already. I’m very blessed to have worked with the companies I have, but I think a fragrance campaign would be pretty cool. Something rugged and American, like me. Something ‘timeless’? This is going to sounds cheesy, but – respect. Standing up for other people and treating them with respect is- and always will be timeless. Being a good person, and treating other people properly will never go out of style. A quote that sums you up: “I don’t want to die without any scars.” – Fight Club Keep up with Alex on his instagram page @alex_prange malemodelscene.net

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