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Speleologists have mapped and explored an additional 145 miles of passages within New Mexico's Lechuguilla Cave system, significantly expanding known underground networks. The discovery highlights ongoing exploration efforts in one of North America's most complex cave systems.
The head of the Slovak Cave Administration, Branislav Šmída, has resigned from his position. His resignation follows media reports alleging that he endangered Czech speleologists.
Representatives of the Czech Cave Administration presented awards to six individuals for their significant contributions to the research, protection, and accessibility of caves and karst underground systems.
An article recounts the early life of Hrvoje Malinar, who became a passionate mountaineer and speleologist, detailing his childhood adventures on Medvednica mountain, including building stairs and exploring caves.
A speleologist was successfully rescued in a six-hour operation conducted in the Moravský Kras region, following an incident in the cave system.
A speleologist was successfully rescued from a depth of 120 meters in an Italian cave after being trapped for 12 hours with his leg pinned under a boulder. The dramatic rescue operation involved dozens of rescuers.
Five amateur speleologists are being rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped in a cave near Holštejn, Blansko, Czech Republic. They were approximately 100 meters from the exit, caught by a pocket of carbon dioxide, but are reported to be uninjured.
Speleologist Tadej Slabe discusses strategies to protect sites like the Pyramids of Giza and the Acropolis from thieves, emphasizing that a holistic and interdisciplinary approach is an international advantage for the Institute for Karst Research.
A speleologist was rescued from the Valporquero cave in Spain after suffering a fall of approximately seven meters in the 'Sil de Perlas' sector, following a complex intervention.
A 20-year-old speleologist is trapped 120 meters deep in a cave in Italy's Cuneo province after being hit by a falling rock. A specialized team has descended to rescue the injured man.
Scientists are descending into underground aquifers in the drought-affected eastern Pyrénées mountains to better understand their function and utilize them as a resource against climate change.
Speleologist and astronaut trainer Francesco Sauro has published 'The Dark Continent,' detailing his journey into the Earth's center and the secrets beneath our feet, suggesting the possibility of subterranean inhabited planets.