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Microbes Found in Oregon Lava Tube that Mimics Conditions of Mars
December 18, 2011 / Oregon, United States, North AmericaA team of researchers studying microbes in a lava tube in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains have discovered that they can survive without organic food in cold, low oxygen environments, conditions similar …
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Puerto Rico Unveils New Tourism Region, Features Rio Camuy Caves
December 17, 2011 / Puerto Rico, North AmericaThis week the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) published its plans to plans to launch a new tourism region, named Porte Atlantico, on the north coast of the Caribbean island. …
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Breakthrough Produces Hungary’s Longest Cave System
Earlier this week the Hungarian Cave and Karst Research Society announced a connection between the Harcsaszájú-Hideglyuk System and Pálvölgyi-Mátyáshegyi cave has led what is now the longest cave in Hungary. …
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Large Cave Spider Snags European Recognition in 2012
For the large cave spider, 2012 is poised to be an exciting year. Having recently been voted as both the 2012 European Spider of the Year and the German Cave …
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Antarctic Ice Caves Offer Access to Earth’s Underground Biosphere
December 14, 2011 / AntarcticaAntarctica’s ice caves are being used by biologists as a way to reach the unique microbes living deep beneath the Earth’s crust. During a presentation at the winter meeting of …
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Jewel Cave Announces Off-Season Wild Caving Tours
December 13, 2011 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaIn order to better accommodate folks that may have more time during the off-season, Jewel Cave National Monument has announced it will be offering a number of Wild Cave Tours …
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Questions Over Dead Bats at Bulgaria’s Devetashka Cave
The recent movie shoot inside Bulgaria’s Devetashka cave that left its precious bat population in jeopardy is beginning to attract legal attention. Used as a location for the upcoming action …
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Irresponsible Cave Tourism Troubles Armenian Cavers
Cavers in Armenia have expressed concern over visitors harming caves. Mozrov, Arjer and Magel caves, located near the town of Yeghegnadzor, are threated by people who don’t respect any rules …
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SERA Announces 2012 Winter Business Meeting
December 10, 2011 / Alabama, United States, North AmericaThe 2012 SERA Winter Business Meeting is set to be held Saturday, February 11th, 2012 at the Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge in Alabama. Hosted by the Huntsville Grotto, the …
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Recently Discovered Prehistoric Cave Bed is World’s Oldest
December 9, 2011 / South Africa, AfricaA family sized mattress found recently at the bottom of Sibudu Cave in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is thought to be the worlds oldest. Consisting of layers of reeds and …
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Researchers Retrieve Historical Climate Record from Florida’s Caves
December 8, 2011 / Florida, United States, North AmericaAs part of a three-year climate research project a group of researchers from Florida State University are looking to Florida’s caves in order to find more information about the historical …
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Participate in the 2011 Speleo Photo of the Year Contest
The sixth annual Speleo Photo of the Year photoraphy contest has once again been kicked off by the Lithuanian caving club Aenigma. The contest, which began accepting photos on Monday, …
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Jewel Cave Announces New Restoration Project; Cavers Required
December 6, 2011 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaJewel Cave National Monument is looking for experienced cavers to help with the undertaking of a new project that promises to provide opportunities to visit diverse areas of what is …
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Grotta della Monaca 2012 Calendar Released
An exquisite new calendar for 2012 has been released that features Grotta della Monaca, an extensive cave located in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. …
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New Research Reveals Bats Hear Like We See
December 4, 2011 / Germany, England, United Kingdom, EuropeRecent research by scientists at the Universities of Bristol and Munich have given us a better understanding of how bat echolocation works. The study, which involved placing objects in a …
