Austrian Cavers Mourn Colleague Lost in Tragic Accident
The Austrian Speleological Association is mourning the loss of a one of their most active cavers, who was killed during an accident in a German cave earlier this week.
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Video: Geologists Conduct Earthquake Research in Caves
Follows geologists as they look to find a better understanding of earthquakes and tectonics in the Eastern Alps by looking at caves in Austria and Greece.
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Researchers Solve Mystery of the Alpine Long-eared Bat
A research group looking into the puzzling distribution of Alpine Long-eared Bat have found answers by analyzing five other vertebrates that have a similar geographical distribution.
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Flash Flood Traps 26 People in Austrian Cave For Hours
Twenty-six people were trapped in an Austrian cave for hours on Wednesday after the entrance became flooded. The group, who were presumably on a tour, were cut off from the …
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Scientists Test Future Mars Mission Gadgets in Austrian Ice Cave
A giant ice cave in the Austria’s Dachstein mountain recently played host to scientists from the Austrian space forum (Oesterreichisches Weltraum Forum) testing technology for a future expedition to Mars. …
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The 2011 NSS Multimedia Salon Award Winner is Online
November 12, 2011 / Austria, Europe, United States, North AmericaThe only entry and subsequent winner of the Merit Award at the 2011 NSS Multimedia Salon has been posted online. The video, entitled “Höhlen – Landschaften ohne Licht” or “Caves …
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Dripstones Key to Understanding Growth of Mountains
By analyzing dripstones from ancient cave systems near the summits of the Allgäu Mountains in Austria, Michael Meyer of the Institute of Geology and Paleontology at the University of Innsbruck …
