Cave formation starts with a simple chemical reaction between water and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, creating carbonic acid. This weak acid forms when rainwater combines with CO2, then ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Big Room at Carlsbad Caverns, a room that could fit more than six football fields and reach the height of a 30-story building, inspires awe among visitors, but it’s a nagging ...

Below the Chihuahuan Desert in southeastern New Mexico, lies an extensive system of limestone caves, among them the famed Carlsbad Cavern, home to one of North America's largest underground chambers.

It’s like entering another world, built over tens of thousands of years. Caves offer an experience unlike any other, a chance to learn about the earth’s history and see the effect of the passage of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and necessary maintenance, the Cincinnati Museum Center’s replica ...

Below the Chihuahuan Desert in southeastern New Mexico, lies an extensive system of limestone caves, among them the famed Carlsbad Cavern, home to one of North America’s largest underground chambers.

Boulder, Colo., USA: A study published on Friday in the journal Geology uses isotopes of sulfur to fingerprint the sources of sulfuric acid that have carved unique and beautiful cave systems in the ...