In the not-too-distant future, the search for signs of life on Mars and the moon could see the next generation of robots exploring a new frontier: subsurface lava tubes. These missions could also help ...

The discovery of more than 100 prehistoric structures in the Cova Dones cave in Spain makes it one of the most significant prehistoric underground sites in the world. Archaeologists found stalagmites ...

Future astronauts on Mars might use caves or lava tubes as habitats. They could provide shelter from the harsh conditions on the surface, the intense radiation in particular. On March 1, 2023, ...

Archaeologists exploring a Spanish cave more than 650 feet underground discovered 120 Latin inscriptions. Translations suggest some of the inscriptions are dedicated to a water goddess known as the ...

NPR's A Martinez talks to Mark Dickey, an experienced caver, and his partner Jessica Van Ord, about Dickey's harrowing rescue from one of Turkey's deepest caves after he became ill. OK. This is a wild ...

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 ...

After examining radar images taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2010, Leonardo Carrer and his team found that a deep pit discovered 15 years ago in the Sea of Tranquility—the same region of ...

Cave City, the home to Mammoth Cave National Park, is giving visitors reason to stop and explore. Cave City in Barren County is home to Mammoth Cave National Park. Over the years, the city has gone ...

Local cavers detail the beauty of caves and what fuels their passion to keep exploring. The Central Indiana Grotto is a group of cavers who meet monthly in Indianapolis. Each year they host an event ...