Sandwiched between the freezing cold of Earth’s coldest continent and the warmth of its southernmost active volcano, the ...

With high carbon dioxide, low oxygen and no photosynthesis, here’s how an entire ecosystem persists in Movile Cave, one of the most extreme environments on Earth.

Choosing a good guided tour is key to having a memorable experience in volcanic cave exploration. Pay attention to aspects ...

A new study examines the embryogenesis and eye development of the cave-dwelling spider Tegenaria pagana, providing the first ...

It is utterly harmful to the cave ecosystem, specifically, for the bats, the population of which has significantly decreased over the last few years. Such rites are often merely a commercial trick." ...

The discovery of a golden scaleless fish in China is helping scientists understand how animals evolved to live in caves.

The venomous centipede crawled into the Movile Cave millions of years ago and adapted to live in the pitch black, surrounded by deadly gases.

A Cuban citizen was apprehended extracting bat guano from a cave in Camagüey without the necessary authorization. This action ...

Soule said caves also matter greatly to the Door County ecosystem. For example, he said four species of bats are found in Horseshoe Bay Cave alone – and of course they eat thousands of ...

Recent visitors called the Horne Lake Caves a great intro for first-time cavers and an exciting challenge. Others noted that if you take a cave tour, you will get wet and muddy and tight spaces and ...

Spiders play an important role in cave ecosystems as predators, yet little is known about the embryonic development of many cave-spider species. Cave-dwelling animals often exhibit unique ...