Chinese Cavers Find Enormous Transparent Tadpole
A team of cavers stumbled across a massive 14 centimeter (5.5 inch) tadpole while wading through a stream in a cave near the city of Zunyi in south-western China’s Guizhou province.
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Cavers Discover Paleolithic Cave Art in Northern Spain
Cavers stumbled upon some Paleolithic cave art earlier this month during explorations in the Cantabria region of northern Spain.
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Scientists Describe Two Tiny Glassy Snails Discovered in Northern Spain
Two tiny, glassy snails found in 2012 during a 17-cave sampling expedition of Northern Spain have been described.
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ISU Students to Search Cave for Human Head
March 17, 2015 / Idaho, United States, North AmericaIn attempt to find a human head, missing since 1979, Idaho State University students are using forensic anthropological analysis to scan one of the Civil Defense Caves in Dubois.
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White-Nose Syndrome Fungus Genetically Linked to Europe
March 17, 2015 / Germany, Ireland, England, United Kingdom, EuropeNew genetic research provides the strongest evidence yet that Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the fungus that causes White-nose Syndrome in bats, originated in Europe.
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Two Bat Species Found Hibernating in Warm Temperatures
The discovery of bats hibernating at warm and constant temperatures, a first for mammals, have led scientists to reconsider areas once thought as unlikely for hibernation.
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Karst Field Studies 2015 Summer Program Announced
March 9, 2015 / Kentucky, United States, North AmericaThis summer’s Karst Field Studies program once again offers a series of multi-day field courses focusing on cave and karst science and management.
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BCI Celebrates Women in Bat Conservation
March 2, 2015To celebrate Women’s History Month this March, Bat Conservation International is highlighting the bat conservation contributions, inspirations and insights of 30 women, one every day.
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Dozens of Mysterious Craters Found in Siberia
Using satellite images scientists have discovered some 20 small craters surrounding a large, recently detected, crater in Siberia.
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Embracing Neolithic Couple Discovered in Southern Greek Cave
A pair of Neolithic skeletons embracing were recently uncovered during archaeological excavations in the entrance of Alepotrypa Cave in southern Greece.
