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Cavers Find Ancient Hoard of Coins and Jewelry in Israel
While spelunking in northern Israel, cavers stumbled upon a hidden stash of ancient coins and jewelry from the era of Alexander the Great, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced.
How Cave Slime Helps Create Dripstones
Bacteria aren't just tenants inside Sweden's Tjuv-Ante's Cave. The microbes are building calcite dripstones on the ceiling.
Images: See the Cave Where Bacteria Build Rocks
In Sweden's Tjuv-Antes cave, bacteria help build fanciful rock formations called dripstones.
Underwater Cave Full of Ancient Bones to Be Mapped in 3D
A 3D modeling technique allows researchers to stay dry while studying skeletons found in a deep underwater cave on the Yucatan Peninsula.
Lemurs Snooze in Caves Like Early Humans
A group of ring-tailed lemurs in Madagascar have made caves their nightly sleeping spot and are the first wild primates ever observed to return to the same caves night after night to rest.
Kansas Salt Safari Unveils Glittering Underground World
A new attraction in central Kansas allows tourists to travel 650 feet (198 meters) underground and explore an active salt mine, and revel in the shimmering crystals.
