Two New Anemones Discovered in Coral Reef Caves
Two new species of encrusting anemones have been found in shallow caves and cracks of Coral Reefs in the Pacific Ocean.
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High Schooler’s Cave Drug Research Project Advances to Semi-Finals
February 2, 2015 / Tennessee, United States, North AmericaTennessee high school senior Alex Jolly advanced to the semi-finals in the Intel Science Talent Search with his research project, “Activation of Silent Biosynthetic Pathways in Cave Microorganisms for Drug Discovery.”
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Researchers Uncover Mystery Behind Mammoth Cave’s Gypsum
February 2, 2015 / Kentucky, United States, North AmericaScientists investigating the source of sulfur in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave have uncovered its secret.
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Jewel Cave Winter Bat Survey Finds Near Record Numbers
January 31, 2015 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaWith the help of the Black Hills National Forest staff and experienced volunteers, National Park Service staff conducted the annual bat count at Jewel Cave National Monument this past Wednesday, January 28.
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Study Speleothem Science at Summer School
January 30, 2015 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeThe Summer School on Speleothem Science is now accepting applications.
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Safety in Numbers Does Not Apply for Northern Long-Eared Bats
January 30, 2015 / Canada, United States, North AmericaScientists examining the effects of white-nose syndrome on a continental scale have some bad news for the remaining northern long-eared bats.
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New Cave-Dwelling Flatworm Species Discovered in Brazil
January 29, 2015 / Brazil, South AmericaBrazilian researchers studying the karst area of Brazil’s Bodoquena Plateau have discovered the first cave-dwelling flatworm species in South America.
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Skull Found in Israeli Cave Offers Clues to the Origin of Europeans
The discovery of a 55,000-year-old partial skull in Northern Israel provides new insights into the migration of modern humans and their Neanderthal connection.
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Velvet Worms Discovered in a Galápagos Lava Tube
January 28, 2015 / Galapagos, South AmericaA population of velvet worms (Onychophora), have been discovered inhabiting a lava tube cave on the island of Santa Cruz, Galápagos.
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Vampire Bat Inspired Robot Can Fly and Walk
January 27, 2015Using Vampire Bats for inspiration, a team from LIS, EPFL and NCCR Robotics have developed a new kind of flying robot that can also walk.
