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Video: Karst Explorations in Central Florida
February 27, 2015 / Florida, United States, North AmericaJoin a group of cavers as they explore the karst of the Citrus Tract region of Florida’s Withlacoochee State Forest.
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Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands Ice Caves Set To Open
February 26, 2015 / Wisconsin, United States, North AmericaAfter a number of delays, the Ice Caves along Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands National Lakeshore are slated to open to the public this Saturday, February 28th.
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Experts Weigh In: The Prospect of Pipelines on Karst Terrain
February 26, 2015 / Kentucky, United States, North AmericaWith its underground network of cracks and crevices, scientists are concerned that any potential leak in a karst area could lead to widespread and long-lasting environmental and safety repercussions.
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Vietnam and Australia Join Forces to Promote Cave Tourism
The world’s first sister caves agreement was formalized between Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and the Australian’s Margaret River Region.
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Compass Update Adds New Installer
February 26, 2015Only 10 days after the previous update, Compass has released another change to the cave surveying software.
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Video: Elite Cavers, Extreme Caves, Epic Narration
February 26, 2015 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeDon’t miss this truly entertaining video, following a Dudley Caving Club trip into Goatchurch Cavern and Sidcot Swallet near Burrington Combe in the Mendip Hills.
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Mammoth Cave Adapts to Living with White-Nose Syndrome
February 25, 2015 / Kentucky, United States, North AmericaWith as much as 80 percent decline in some bat species compared to 2013 numbers, white-nose syndrome is taking its toll on Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park.
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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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Popular Cave Survey Software, Survex, Updated
February 25, 2015A new version of Survex, an open source cave-surveying software package, has just been released.
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Video: Bus Passengers Swallowed by Sinkhole in South Korea
February 25, 2015 / South Korea, AsiaTwo people in South Korea unexpectedly had the sidewalk disappear beneath them after exiting a bus.
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Wind Cave Makes List of America’s Worst National Parks
February 25, 2015 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaIn an unexpected move, Fox News writer Bill Fink recently named South Dakota’s Wind Cave National Park as number four in his list of the worst national park in the United States.
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Wemyss Caves 4D: Pilot Project Expanded
February 24, 2015 / Scotland, United Kingdom, EuropeA pilot project to digitally capture Scotland’s ancient Wemyss Caves has been expanded to include all remaining caves.
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New Project Aims to Capture Son Doong in 360°
A new project, funded by National Geographic Magazine, will attempt to capture 360-degree images of Hang Son Doong, the world’s largest cave.
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Hydroponic Farmer Uses Cave Water To Grow Lettuce
February 24, 2015 / Florida, United States, North AmericaOver the past couple years, the owner of Florida’s Blue Grotto Spring has experimenting using its water to grow lettuce and other vegetables.
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Watch: Students Explore California’s Mud Caves
February 24, 2015 / California, United States, North AmericaStudents from San Diego’s Point Loma Nazarene University recently paid a visit to the Arroyo Tapiado mud caves in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
