A new study has demonstrated that we now have the tools to study the incredibly complex ecosystems of caves in near real-time ...

On this episode, we hear how a team of researchers at the University of Northern Iowa is exploring the deepest caves in the U.S. with NASA funding. This could inform the search for life on other ...

There is much to be said about the cave systems in Georgia, and for avid spelunkers, it becomes so much more than just a hobby. And with over 500 named caves in Georgia, the state is a hotspot for ...

(via MinuteEarth) Krubera Cave, one of our planet’s deepest known caves, extends 2200 meters into the earth – that’s a depth of nearly six Empire State Buildings. Or at least, that's as far down as ...

Looking for an adventure that’s cool (literally) and completely out of the ordinary? The United States is home to some of the world’s most fascinating cave systems, each with its own story carved by ...

An underground stream winds through a vast Illinois cave few people know about. Wade through cool water and explore one of ...

After more than six months of preparation and 14 hours underground, a group of cavers has uncovered Australia's deepest known cave, at a depth of 401 metres. The new cave, dubbed "Delta Variant", is ...

There’s something about cave exploring that intimidates me. Perhaps it’s venturing below ground or the feeling of being enclosed, but the whole experience strikes me as a bit off-putting. That being ...

When Aidan Ward answered his phone from a clearing off the side of a road in southern New Mexico, he was exactly where he wanted to be: helping a geologist friend with cave research at Carlsbad ...