Earth not only does not support diverse ecosystems, but it also has places that serve as analogs for other celestial worlds ...

Findings about the chemical makeup of cave systems can teach us about life in places humans have yet to reach.

Deep below Earth's surface, rock and mineral formations lay hidden with a secret brilliance. Under a black light, the ...

Researchers use a portable fluorescence spectrometer to analyze the glowing formations in underground caves. Now, researchers ...

Deep underground, some caves on Earth are hiding a glowing secret—one that could help scientists understand how life might ...

Inside Wind Cave the scientists found that chemicals fossilised within the rocks shine in brilliant hues of pink, blue, and ...

This article explores these hidden treasures, uncovering their beauty and importance. At over 24 kilometers long, Postojna ...

Scientists are using the fluorescent features to understand how the caves formed and how life is supported ... shining stones often indicated where water once carried minerals down from the ...

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