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New images released by DAN Europe show the dark, sediment-filled conditions inside a Maldives cave where five Italian divers died during a deep-sea exploration; investigators have seized the divers' computers and phones as part of the inquiry, and the bodies are due to be returned to Italy.
A local hunter-explorer Hồ Khanh first found the entrance to Sơn Đoòng in Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park in 1990 but didn’t enter and lost it for 17 years. After a chance meeting with an international caving team, the cave was rediscovered and, in 2009, confirmed as the largest cave on Earth by volume (about 38.4 million cubic meters), stretching nearly 9 km with sections up to 198 meters wide—large enough to fit a Boeing 747—featuring sunlight shafts and the 70-meter-tall ‘Hope and Vision’ stalagmite, all formed 2–5 million years ago; the surrounding park remains largely unexplored.
Archaeologists in Des-Cubierta Cave, Spain, uncovered at least 35 animal skulls accumulated across multiple episodes, suggesting a long-term, structured practice and potential symbolic or ritual behavior by Neanderthals, challenging views of their cognitive capabilities.
New analysis of Des-Cubierta Cave in Spain shows Neanderthals repeatedly gathered and arranged 35 horned skulls over tens of thousands of years (135,000–43,000 years ago), alongside Mousterian tools, indicating a cultural practice not tied to survival and suggesting symbolic or social traditions transmitted across generations.
Researchers discovered ancient bee nests inside fossilized bones in a Caribbean cave, revealing a previously unknown behavior of nesting in bones and caves, dating back around 20,000 years, which expands understanding of bee ecology and adaptation.
Scientists have discovered an enormous underground cave system inside a giant sinkhole called Hong Kong Haiting Hall in Guangxi, China. The sinkhole, one of the largest ever recorded, measures 100 meters wide, nearly 200 meters long, and 118 meters deep, featuring complex caverns, underground rivers, and geological formations shaped over millions of years by water erosion and collapse. This remarkable discovery provides valuable insights into karst topography and geological processes.
A Russian woman and her two young daughters were found living in a remote cave in Karnataka, India, after police discovered them during a patrol. The family had been living there for over a week, with the woman expressing a love for solitude and spiritual practices. They are now in detention as authorities work to repatriate the woman for overstaying her visa, while she describes her life in the cave as peaceful and artistic.
A Russian woman and her two daughters were found living in a remote cave in Karnataka, India, where she had been meditating and living peacefully, but they are now being repatriated for overstaying her visa.
A Russian woman, Nina Kutina, and her two young daughters were found living in a remote cave in Karnataka, India, where she practiced meditation and worshiped Hindu deities, citing her love for adventure. She is being repatriated to Russia for overstaying her visa, after living in the cave for over a week in peaceful solitude.
Archaeologists in northeastern Spain have discovered a cave used as a burial site for over 4,000 years, containing more than 7,000 bones. The site, known as Cova dels Xaragalls, was used for communal burials during the late Neolithic and throughout the Bronze Age, with high-status individuals buried alone. The cave also revealed bones of wild goats and charcoal dating back over 45,000 years, suggesting possible use by Neanderthals. Ongoing research includes ancient DNA analysis and ceramic studies to further understand the site's significance.
A 38-year-old woman, identified as Autumn Nicole Draper, was found dead in a cave in southwestern Virginia after falling roughly 100 feet. The incident is under investigation, and it's unclear why Draper was inside the cave and how she fell. The cave is located in Giles County, which has numerous caves, some of which are used for tourism. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has tracked at least 4,400 caves throughout the state.
A woman tragically died after falling nearly 100 feet inside a cave in Virginia, prompting a response from emergency services and rescue teams. The victim, identified as Autumn Nicole Draper, was found deceased by responders, and the circumstances surrounding her presence in the cave remain unknown. The incident is currently under investigation, and it is unclear whether the cave was a regulated tourist attraction or an unregulated site.
Archaeologists exploring a cave in Germany have discovered a rare collection of artifacts and remains left by prehistoric humans and cave bears. The findings include over 10,000 animal bones, stone tools, and seven well-preserved fragments from a cave bear jaw, which, combined with other bones, create almost an entire cave bear skeleton. Radiocarbon dating suggests the bones date back to between 45,000 B.C. and 25,000 B.C. The cave was also utilized by early humans or Neanderthals, as indicated by the presence of stone tools and animal bones with burn marks and evidence of processing.
Obtaining Obsidian in LEGO Fortnite requires players to locate a desert biome and find a cave formation. They must enter the cave and mine shiny ores containing Obsidian using a Rare Pickaxe. Players should be cautious of lava and consider building a forward base for resupply and healing. Obsidian can be used to create structures in the village.
In Lego Fortnite, players can find knotroot, a valuable resource for leveling up their village and crafting better weapons and tools. Knotroot can be found in caves, where it grows through the walls and ceiling. To gather knotroot, players will need an uncommon forest axe and can use regular wood to build stairs if the roots are out of reach. Knotroot is used to craft items such as an uncommon pickaxe and longsword, as well as to upgrade the village.