On her first-ever caving trip, contortionist Sofie Dossi was taken deep into a cave system filled with flooded passages, narrow squeezes, and near-vertical drops. What started as an introduction ...

A widening federal investigation into Minnesota’s massive fraud scandal is drawing in whistleblowers, mayors and state lawmakers amid growing scrutiny of state officials, House Oversight Chairman ...

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One attraction in the Scott County community of Jordan brings you deep inside the earth. Jim and Grace Cramond own the historic Jordan Caves. “Every which way you turn, you find a new gem with this ...

Skylights, openings in the surface of Mars that descend down into caves, have been found on Mars, along with signatures for the presence of water ice. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Scientists have long been interested in the caves of Mars — not just because they could provide a home for future human explorers, but also because they just might harbor evidence of life on the Red ...

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Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park in Vietnam is billed as a successful example of sustainable tourism, with efforts to conserve the area’s unique caves and wildlife. The park’s management has ...

If there is, or ever has been, life on Mars, the chances are it would exist in caves protected from the severe dust storms, extreme temperatures, and high radiation present on its surface. One place ...

Late night hosts slam breakaway Democrats who sided with the GOP to end the longest shutdown in American history. By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large Late night hosts tore into Democrats who split with ...

Much like the slogan behind a certain brand of margarine, Jon Stewart “can’t fucking believe” the Democrats caved on the longest government shutdown in history, which officially ended earlier today ...