Earth not only does not support diverse ecosystems, but it also has places that serve as analogs for other celestial worlds in our solar system. Astrobiologist Joshua Sebree of the University of ...

If you’ve ever been on a cave tour where the guide shines a black light, you’ve seen the walls and formations glow. The stunning fluorescence is often the result of impurities trapped in calcite rocks ...

Mars, the Red Planet, has long captured our imagination as a possible home for life. Recently, a team of scientists uncovered a groundbreaking discovery: caves on Mars formed by water, potentially ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

When the summer sun is blazing, there’s no better way to cool off than by heading underground. Caves offer a naturally air-conditioned escape, along with a chance to explore some of the Earth’s most ...