Nearby Construction Threatens Malaysia’s Batu Caves
Environmentalists believe that a construction project to build two high-rise buildings near Malaysia’s Batu Caves will have a negative effect on the stability of the cave. The concern is that …
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Giant Harvestman Spider Discovered in Laos
One of the world’s largest harvestman spider has been discovered in a cave during a research trip to Laos. Measuring in at more than 33 centimeters (13 inches) long, the …
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Unique Coral Discovered in Caves of Tropical Coral Reefs
A new coral species, identified recently in the open access journal ZooKeys, has been found to survives in complete darkness on the ceilings of underwater caves in coral reefs of …
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Students Break Record for Malaysia’s Largest Caving Expedition
A record-breaking caving expedition was recently undertaken in Malaysia’s Fairy Cave. The attempt to get into the Malaysian Book of Records for the ‘Largest Participation in Caving Expedition’ saw a …
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Borneo’s Bats Strange Relationship with a Carnivorous Plant
Scientists studying bats in Borneo have discovered that the bats and a carnivorous plant have an unusual mutually beneficial relationship. The Hardwicke’s woolly bats were observed resting and sleeping in …
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Syrian Schools Operate in Caves to Escape Violence
To escape the ongoing violence of Syria‘s civil war, many schools have been left abandoned. While some students have gone into hiding with their families, others attend schools operating underground, …
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New Respiratory Virus Linked to Bats
October 1, 2012 / Saudi Arabia, AsiaBritain’s Health Protection Agency looking into a new respiratory virus has discovered a close link to bats. The virus, found to be related to SARS or severe acute respiratory syndrome …
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Visiting Asia’s Longest Lava Tube
September 23, 2012 / South Korea, AsiaEarlier this month National Geographic reporter Christine Dell’Amore recounted a her visit to Manjanggul Cave, the longest lava tube in Asia. The cave is located on Jeju, the largest island …
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Concrete Quarries Threaten Vietnam’s Cave Dwelling Invertebrates
Hundreds of species that live in the limestone caves of southern Vietnam are under threat due to the high demand for cement in a region with a booming economy. The …
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Russian Expedition Finds Living Cells from Extinct Mammoth
An international caving expedition to the north eastern Russian republic of Yakutia has allegedly resulted in the discovery of living cells from an extinct mammoth. The expedition, known as Yana-2012, …
