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Aloha, You Old Bat: Extinct Critter Doubles Hawaii's Land Mammal Species
By Mindy Weisberger published
Hawaii just doubled the number of known land mammal species that are native to the islands, thanks to the discovery of a number of fossils representing a tiny bat.

Where Is the World's Deepest Cave?
By Patrick J. Kiger published
Some undiscovered ones may extend far deeper into the Earth than the record of 1.36 miles.

Meet Hades, the Centipede from Hell
By Elizabeth Peterson published
Deep beneath the surface of the Earth, in a dank and dismal cave, lives Hades, the invertebrate king of hell.

Traces of Ancient Earthquakes Hidden in Cave Rocks
By Becky Oskin published
Shattered cave formations in the central and eastern United States preserve one of the longest records of powerful earthquakes in these regions.

Cavers Find Ancient Hoard of Coins and Jewelry in Israel
By Megan Gannon published
While spelunking in northern Israel, cavers stumbled upon a hidden stash of ancient coins and jewelry from the era of Alexander the Great, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced.

How Cave Slime Helps Create Dripstones
By Becky Oskin published
Bacteria aren't just tenants inside Sweden's Tjuv-Ante's Cave. The microbes are building calcite dripstones on the ceiling.

Images: See the Cave Where Bacteria Build Rocks
By Becky Oskin published
In Sweden's Tjuv-Antes cave, bacteria help build fanciful rock formations called dripstones.

Underwater Cave Full of Ancient Bones to Be Mapped in 3D
By Kelly Dickerson published
A 3D modeling technique allows researchers to stay dry while studying skeletons found in a deep underwater cave on the Yucatan Peninsula.
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