Inside the Shilong Cave in Qingzhen, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, visitors of all ages in outdoor gear glide slowly forward on paddleboards. The cave grows quieter as they move deeper inside, ...

On September 13, the Cub Scouts went to Hiraodai in Kitakyushu City to visit and explore the Senbutsu Limestone Cave. The ...

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, ...

In the vast underground maze of Shuanghe Cave in southwest China's Guizhou Province, even an unfinished mission can lead to an unexpected discovery, opening up whole new horizons. Bottazzi has spent ...

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 ...

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 ...

When the summer sun is blazing, there’s no better way to cool off than by heading underground. Caves offer a naturally air-conditioned escape, along with a chance to explore some of the Earth’s most ...

The road from Vlora to the village of Velça winds through lush greenery, revealing, bend after bend, mountain ranges, terraced fields, grazing cattle, and houses adorned with flower-filled yards. At ...

There’s something about cave exploring that intimidates me. Perhaps it’s venturing below ground or the feeling of being enclosed, but the whole experience strikes me as a bit off-putting. That being ...

Spelunking, the word for cave exploring, is a fun one. It's also a fun activity. With almost 3,000 caves in Texas, there are plenty of opportunities for it. And with more extreme heat coming to San ...