The cave myotis aren't endangered, Bilbrey said, but, by nature, a "living cave" always is fragile. Kartchner is referred to as a living cave because the formations inside it are still growing, a ...

To see a video of the tube-forming process, go to http://www.physics.arizona.edu/~gold/big_tube2b.mpg An accidental discovery may provide insights into the creation ...

KARTCHNER CAVERNS, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - The story of Kartchner Caverns is one of discovery, exploration, secrecy, and preservation. It begins in rugged old Arizona’s southern desert where it might be hard ...

Step off the desert trail and into Arizona’s longest cave, where crystal formations and subterranean wonders await.

San Francisco, Calif. -- Biofilms, which are complex layered communities of sulfur-consuming microbes, increase the rate of cave formation, but may also shed light on other biofilms, including those ...

Looking for an adventure that’s cool (literally) and completely out of the ordinary? The United States is home to some of the world’s most fascinating cave systems, each with its own story carved by ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - It’s a unique job that includes several duties. Part doctor. Part engineer. And part Michelangelo. Jonathan Beard goes around painting, planning, and giving new life to cave ...