Mould problem "stable" at Lascaux cave
The problem of black fungus threatening world-famous prehistoric paintings at the Lascaux Cave in southwestern France is "stable," a scientist said on Thursday.
Environment
Feb 26, 2009
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Peruvian stalagmites a new basis for 'Inconvenient truth'?
Will the Netherlands that is dominated by water succumb to the 'Inconvenient Truth' predicted by Al Gore? Dutch researcher Martin van Breukelen analysed stalagmites from the South American Amazon tributaries in Peru. He used ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 29, 2009
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Blind cave fish may provide insight on eye disease and other human health issues
Blind cave fish may not be the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to understanding human sight, but recent research indicates they may have quite a bit to teach us about the causes of many human ailments, including ...
Biotechnology
Oct 20, 2014
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Image: Spelunking astronauts train for teamwork
Astronauts from five space agencies around the world are taking part in ESA's CAVES training course – Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising human behaviour and performance Skills.
Space Exploration
Jul 7, 2016
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Philippines puts 158 caves under protection
The Philippine government has put 158 caves under the protection of the environment department to safeguard them from treasure-hunters, vandals and looters, it was announced on Saturday.
Ecology
Nov 3, 2012
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Solving the cave shrimp mystery: Geology and evolution in action
Caves are a very special environment characterized by complete darkness, low temperature fluctuations and high humidity. Species that live there have adapted to these conditions and have developed unique characteristics: ...
Archaeology
Jul 23, 2018
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Bat poop: A reliable source of climate change
People have long known that bat guano - the polite term for what the flying mammals leave on the floors of caves where they live worldwide - is a valuable source of fuel and fertilizer, but now newly published research from ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 26, 2017
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Underground cave dating from the year 1 A.D. exposed in Jordan Valley
An artificial underground cave, the largest in Israel, has been exposed in the Jordan Valley in the course of a survey carried out by the University of Haifa's Department of Archaeology.
Archaeology
Jun 22, 2009
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Mexican government says train poses no threat to skeleton
Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History said Thursday that a prehistoric human skeleton found recently in a flooded cave system along the country's Caribbean coast was actually registered by the institute ...
Archaeology
Sep 16, 2022
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Space exploration goes underground
Is there life in Martian caves?
Astrobiology
Nov 16, 2022
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