Caves
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Where Is the World's Deepest Cave?Some undiscovered ones may extend far deeper into the Earth than the record of 1.36 miles.
By Patrick J. Kiger Published
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Meet Hades, the Centipede from HellDeep beneath the surface of the Earth, in a dank and dismal cave, lives Hades, the invertebrate king of hell.
By Elizabeth Peterson Published
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Traces of Ancient Earthquakes Hidden in Cave RocksShattered cave formations in the central and eastern United States preserve one of the longest records of powerful earthquakes in these regions.
By Becky Oskin Published
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Cavers Find Ancient Hoard of Coins and Jewelry in IsraelWhile 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.
By Megan Gannon Published
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How Cave Slime Helps Create DripstonesBacteria aren't just tenants inside Sweden's Tjuv-Ante's Cave. The microbes are building calcite dripstones on the ceiling.
By Becky Oskin Published
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Images: See the Cave Where Bacteria Build RocksIn Sweden's Tjuv-Antes cave, bacteria help build fanciful rock formations called dripstones.
By Becky Oskin Published
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Underwater Cave Full of Ancient Bones to Be Mapped in 3DA 3D modeling technique allows researchers to stay dry while studying skeletons found in a deep underwater cave on the Yucatan Peninsula.
By Kelly Dickerson Published
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Icicles Galore: Visitors Flock to Apostle Islands' Frozen Ice Caves (Photo)By Denise Chow Published
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'Neanderthal' Remains Actually Medieval HumanBy Stephanie Pappas Published
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