A single mathematical number determines the shape and size of stalagmites, thus solving a mystery hidden in caves.

To see a video of the tube-forming process, go to http://www.physics.arizona.edu/~gold/big_tube2b.mpg An accidental discovery may provide insights into the creation ...

San Francisco, Calif. -- Biofilms, which are complex layered communities of sulfur-consuming microbes, increase the rate of cave formation, but may also shed light on other biofilms, including those ...

KARTCHNER CAVERNS, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - The story of Kartchner Caverns is one of discovery, exploration, secrecy, and preservation. It begins in rugged old Arizona’s southern desert where it might be hard ...

The cave myotis aren't endangered, Bilbrey said, but, by nature, a "living cave" always is fragile. Kartchner is referred to as a living cave because the formations inside it are still growing, a ...

Fantastic Caverns is being restored over this fall and winter with help from Ozarks cave expert Jonathan Beard. Fantastic Caverns’ cave formations include an awe-inspiring display of columns, cave ...

FIFTY-SIX -- Intrepid underground explorers are once again viewing the wonders of Arkansas' most famous cave. Visitors at Blanchard Springs Caverns, north of Mountain View, gaze at formations that ...

Paddle the river, bike the historic Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath, or hike more than 125 miles of trails as you spot wildlife.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY • Belly-crawling and floating through a cold, water-filled cave passage, Chad McCain felt a live thing ...

A mere 7 minutes from the underrated downtown of Chattanooga, Tennessee, lies one of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders ...

Fort Stanton Cave continues to amaze and surprise cave explorers. That was the situation once again during the final Fort Stanton Cave Study Project expedition for 2019. October ended for cavers with ...