"This is just the beginning." Scientists issue warning after making disturbing discovery deep inside sea caves: 'What we saw inside some caves was shocking' first appeared on The Cool Down.

A new study, presented at the 17th International Congress of the Geological Society of Greece in May, found a "significant" amount of blue and transparent microplastics present in the Gourgouthakas ...

(via MinuteEarth) Krubera Cave, one of our planet’s deepest known caves, extends 2200 meters into the earth – that’s a depth of nearly six Empire State Buildings. Or at least, that's as far down as ...

Cave formation starts with a simple chemical reaction between water and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, creating carbonic acid. This weak acid forms when rainwater combines with CO2, then ...

We all have an idea of the caveman art seen placed onto walls by beings long, long ago, but discoveries in three Spanish caves and one in France have demonstrated that Neanderthals ventured into deep ...

At the edge of a deep chasm in the French Alps on July 16, 1962, a young researcher took off his watch, checked his provisions and grabbed hold of a rope ladder. He was enveloped by darkness. For the ...

Scientists first described the flooded cave in 2016 but determined its extraordinary extent years later. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

From zip-lining over the forest to hiking scenic trails and exploring deep caves, there are plenty of exciting ways to discover this scenic corner of Ohio. Ohio's Hocking Hills is teeming with ...