Scientists Extract Ancient Neanderthal DNA From Cave Skeleton
More than twenty years after the discovery Altamura Man, new research has managed to extract the oldest samples of Neanderthal DNA.
April 2015 Archive
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Would-be Ice Cave Explorers Rescued in Alaska
April 28, 2015 / Alaska, United States, North AmericaTwo Thai hikers are safe after getting lost on a trail near Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier this past weekend.
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Bulgaria Founds New National Caving Organization
Cavers from across Bulgaria met recently to found a new national caving organization, the Bulgarian Caving Society (BSC).
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Watch: Jimbo’s Ballet Under the Jungle
April 28, 2015 / Mexico, North AmericaCheck out the techniques of cave diver James “Jimbo” Holt as he glides through the wet caves beneath Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
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Nepal Earthquake Claims Two Italian Cave Rescuers
Two members of Italy’s National Alpine Cliff and Cave Rescue Corps (CNSAS) were among the victims of the massive earthquake that rocked Nepal last Saturday.
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Cavers Lead Researchers to India’s Rare Bats
swissinfo.ch chronicles the unique collaboration between caver and biologists that has led to the discovery of rare bats, including two new species, in northeastern India’s Meghalaya region.
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New Fee Gives Apostle Islands Ice Caves Financial Sustainability
April 27, 2015 / Wisconsin, United States, North AmericaThe new Special Recreation Permit fee for visitors to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore ice caves is being touted as a success after it covered the costs of the nine-day event.
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Presentation on Wyoming’s Natural Trap Cave to be Held at Casper College
April 27, 2015 / Wyoming, United States, North AmericaLearn about the renewed excavations at Wyoming’s Natural Trap Cave during a presentation at Casper College’s Tate Geological Museum this Tuesday, April 28th.
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Video: S-TEAM Questions Caving in Italy’s Buso del Vento Cave
Join members of Italy’s Speleo Team as they explore the narrow and muddy passages of Buso del Vento cave near Monte Magrè, Vicenza, Italy.
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Watch: The Discovery and Exploration of Cenote Doggi
April 26, 2015 / Mexico, North AmericaLearn about the discovery and subsequent group exploration of Cenote Doggi in the Quintana Roo region of Mexico.
