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Scientists Identify Key Fungal Species That Help Explain Mysteries of White Nose Syndrome
Researchers have identified
what may be a key to
unraveling some of the
mysteries of White Nose
Syndrome: The closest known
... > full story
Stalagmites Provide New View of Abrupt Climate Events Over 100,000 Years
A new set of long-term
climate records based on
cave stalagmites collected
from tropical Borneo shows
that the western tropical
... > full story
New Cave-Dwelling Arachnids Discovered in Brazil
Two new species of
cave-dwelling short-tailed
whipscorpions have been
discovered in northeastern
Brazil, and are described in
new research. ... > full story
Geologists Study Mystery of 'Eternal Flames'
"Eternal flames" fueled by
hydrocarbon gas could shine
a light on the presence of
natural gas in underground
rock layers and conditions
that let it seep to the
... > full story
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Siberian Caves Warn of Permafrost Meltdown
June 19, 2013 — Climate records captured in Siberian caves suggest 1.5 degrees of warming is enough to trigger thawing of permafrost, according to a new ... > full story -
Killer Entrance Suspected in Mystery of Unusually Large Group of Carnivores in Ancient Cave
May 1, 2013 — An assortment of saber-toothed cats, hyenas, an extinct 'bear-dog', ancestors of the red panda and several other carnivores died under unusual circumstances in a Spanish cave near Madrid ... > full story -
The Underground Adventures of the Mediterranean Frog Rana Iberica
April 30, 2013 — Although many amphibians have been reported to live or spend part of their life underground, the Mediterranean frog Rana iberica, has never been reported dwelling in subterranean habitats until now. ... > full story -
Ice Tubes in Polar Seas -- 'Brinicles' or 'Sea Stalactites' -- Provide Clues to Origin of Life
April 24, 2013 — Life on Earth may have originated not in warm tropical seas, but with weird tubes of ice -- sometimes called "sea stalactites" -- that grow downward into cold seawater near the Earth's poles, ... > full story -
Bat Disease: More Accurate, Sensitive DNA Test Allows Early Identification of Fungus Causing White Nose Syndrome
March 13, 2013 — Scientists are identifying additional species of Geomyces and describing development of a highly sensitive DNA-based technique for early identification of Geomyces destructans on bats as well as in ... > full story -
Caves Point to Thawing of Siberia: Thaw in Siberia's Permafrost May Accelerate Global Warming
February 21, 2013 — Evidence from Siberian caves suggests that a global temperature rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius could see permanently frozen ground thaw over a large area of Siberia, threatening release of carbon from ... > full story -
Bad News for Bats: Deadly Fungus Persists in Caves
December 18, 2012 — Researchers have found that the organism that causes deadly white-nose syndrome persists in caves long after it has killed the bats in those ... > full story -
From Clawed Spiders to Deep-Sea Sharks: 137 New Species Described by California Academy of Sciences in 2012
December 7, 2012 — In 2012, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 137 new relatives to our family tree, enriching our understanding of the complex web of life on Earth and strengthening our ability to ... > full story -
Three New Arthropod Species Have Been Found in the Maestrazgo Caves in Teruel
November 27, 2012 — Scientists have discovered three new collembolan species in the Maestrazgo caves in Teruel, Spain. These minute animals belong to one of the most ancient animal species on the planet. The Maestrazgo ... > full story -
Surveying Earth's Interior With Atomic Clocks
November 12, 2012 — Have you ever thought to use a clock to identify mineral deposits or concealed water resources within the Earth? Some scientists are convinced that ultraprecise portable atomic clocks will make this ... > full story
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