Caves

ReachBot to Explore Caves on Mars
ReachBot is a lightweight robot with extendable booms that is being developed by Stanford University researchers to explore caves on the moon and Mars. (2024-06-23)

Softball-Sized Cave Dwelling Spider Discovered
Researchers have discovered a new species of cave dwelling spider. It is the Sierra Cacachilas wandering spider (2017-04-14)

First Sleeper Goby Cavefish Discovered in Western Hemisphere
Researchers have discovered a new species of goby cavefish in Western Hemisphere. It is called the Oaxaca Cave Sleeper. (2016-06-30)

Neanderthals Built Ancient Stone Rings in French Cave
Ancient stone rings has been discovered deep in the Bruniquel Cave in southwest France. Researchers say they were likely built by Neanderthals (2016-05-25)

Study Finds Microwhip Cave Scorpions Prefer to Eat Cyanobacteria
A new study has examined certain terrestial cave invertebrates to determine their meal preferences. (2015-08-10)

Five New Species of Armored Cave Dwelling Spiders Discovered in Southwest China
Scientists have discovered five new species of armored cave dwelling spiders in Southwest China. (2014-03-14)

People Walking to See Apostle Islands Ice Caves on Frozen Lake Superior
People are hiking across the frozen Lake Superior this winter to view the impressive ice caves on Apostle Island National Lakeshore. (2014-02-14)

Giant Harvestman With Leg Span of Nearly 13 Inches Found in Laos Cave
A giant harvestman arachnid with a leg span of nearly 13 inches has been discovered in a Laos cave. A giant daddy longlegs! (2012-10-17)

Cave Millipede Study Reveals Isolated Populations and Ancient Divergence
The first genetic population study of cave millipedes was recently published in the International Journal of Myriapodology. (2011-10-18)

Report: Five Ice Cave Groups Discovered in China's Yunqiu Mountains
China's CCTV News reports that five ice cave groups have been discovered in China in the Yunqiu Mountains of Xiangning County in Shanxi Province. (2011-06-18)

Tiny Pseudoscorpion Discovered in Cave Beneath Yosemite National Park
Texas Tech researcher James Cokendolpher is investigating a newly discovered arachnid called Parobisium yosemit. (2010-12-08)