While exploring caves along a riverbank, a group followed a tunnel that quickly led deep underground. The passage opened into massive chambers filled with crystal formations and towering limestone ...

We hear how a team of researchers at the University of Northern Iowa is exploring the deepest caves in the U.S. with NASA funding. This could inform the search for life on other planets. Host Ben ...

An underground stream winds through a vast Illinois cave few people know about. Wade through cool water and explore one of ...

There is much to be said about the cave systems in Georgia, and for avid spelunkers, it becomes so much more than just a hobby. And with over 500 named caves in Georgia, the state is a hotspot for ...

A UNI student in Wind Cave in South Dakota (UNI photo) Researchers from the University of Northern Iowa are exploring some of the nation’s deepest caves to learn about life in extreme environments, ...

Beneath the surface of an otherwise unassuming National Park, a labyrinth showcases hundreds of millions of years of geologic history. Each shade of tan layered on the walls represents a different era ...

After more than six months of preparation and 14 hours underground, a group of cavers has uncovered Australia's deepest known cave, at a depth of 401 metres. The new cave, dubbed "Delta Variant", is ...

When Aidan Ward answered his phone from a clearing off the side of a road in southern New Mexico, he was exactly where he wanted to be: helping a geologist friend with cave research at Carlsbad ...

On this episode, we hear how a team of researchers at the University of Northern Iowa is exploring the deepest caves in the U.S. with NASA funding. This could inform the search for life on other ...