The microbes, some of which were 60,000 years old, were in a state of suspended animation when Boston and her colleagues found them, but they succeeded in reanimating many of the organisms. “Much to ...

Imagine a cave where the walls are covered with huge, sparkling crystals, some as big as trees. This isn’t a scene from a ...

In fact, many of the most beautiful natural landscapes are some of the most hostile environments to exist on Earth, and a particularly stunning example is Mexico's Cave of the Crystals ...

Naica’s Crystals Cave, maybe the most amazing underground wonder on Earth, was discovered by chance inside the deep mine of Naica, in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. It is a true geode: a cave ...

Discovered in 1999 inside an abandoned mine in Southern Spain, Pulpí Geode is the largest crystal 'cave' of its kind in the world. But what exactly is a geode and how do crystals form inside them?

U.S. News Insider Tip: Café Olé, just outside the Crystal & Fantasy Caves, has one of the best fish sandwiches on the island. A sun hat is essential because you'll sit in the garden while they ...

The 2.5 tons Empress of Uruguay is slightly less impressive after a tourist pinched a piece of the world's largest amethyst on show in Queensland, Australia. The three-meter tall amethyst geode ...

Once submerged under the sea millions of years ago, the Cayman Crystal Caves were shaped by water erosion, creating rooms filled with stalagmite and stalactite formations. Over time, dripping ...

The Crystal Cave is a new gem and mineral shop here in Tucson that is part of a larger company based in India. The twist is that this gem shop is sharing its indoor space with the D2 Dispensary.