From lava tubes on Mars to ice pockets on Europa, subterranean environments may offer the best chance of finding life—and living safely—beyond our planet. “I was like, ‘OK, I'm pretty sure that ...

The film discusses the unique ecosystem of caves, highlighting the adaptations of organisms that thrive in darkness. It emphasizes the constant conditions found in caves, such as temperature and ...

NASA is no stranger to innovative robots, but the agency's new robotic cave explorer still manages to inspire a sense of awe. In cooperation with researchers at Stanford University, NASA is developing ...

A section of South Dakota’s Wind Cave seen under normal white light (left image) transforms into something otherworldly when placed under UV light (right image). SAN DIEGO, March 25, 2025 — Deep below ...

Ice caves host a range of cryogenic phenomena driven by the interplay of ambient air temperature, subterranean hydrology and karst geometry. Seasonal and perennial ice accumulations form through the ...

In two recent papers, Saint Louis University researchers report finding high concentrations of microplastics present in a Missouri cave system that had been closed to human visitors for 30 years. The ...

On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Hidden beneath Earth’s surface are caverns and pathways that hold the secrets of our planet’s very beginnings. Even after decades of exploration, there are ...

Discover the benefits of salt cave therapy. Learn what happens during a 90-minute salt therapy session and how it can support ...

Researchers report finding high concentrations of microplastics present in a Missouri cave system that had been closed to human visitors for 30 years. In two recent papers, Saint Louis University ...

These mineral "icicles" hanging from the subway ceiling form like stalactites in caves and may contain clues to the city's past.

At a popular tourist cave in southern Australia, a new species was hidden among the dark stones. S. Iannello, P. G. Beasley-Hall (2024) Australian Journal of Taxonomy At a popular geological park ...