When 26-year-old John Edward Jones went on a spelunking trip to Utah’s famous Nutty Putty cave in November 2009, he never expected to become an urban legend. But after his caving adventure went ...

Traverse 330 steps on the way to such distinctive chambers as the “Devil’s Kitchen” and the “Crystal Vault.” Wild caving ...

Although many cave microbiologists usually work within half a mile of an entrance, my students and I can reach areas that are days away from an entrance. These deep caves are like a big, underground ...

Scientists from the University of Northern Iowa are learning how to match this colored glow to trace metals and organic compounds, providing information on the cave’s history and development. Read an ...