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 ...

(via PBS Terra) Below the Chihuahuan Desert in southeastern New Mexico, lies an extensive system of limestone caves, among them the pristine Lechuguilla Cave and the famed Carlsbad Cavern, home to one ...

The Big Room at Carlsbad Caverns with its gypsum formations and its huge space--bigger than six football fields and as tall as a 30-story building--inspires awe for 500,000 annual visitors, but it’s ...

NOVA follows geologists and microbiologists as they explore caves in various stages of formation to investigate the role microbes play in the creation of some limestone caves. The program: reviews the ...

The limestone formations in Batoka Gorge are a major attraction for caving enthusiasts. These caves have been formed over ...

(CN) — According to findings from a study released this week, scientists have confirmed that mysterious stone forests are formed by flowing water eroding the landscape, creating a unique rocky terrain ...

Traveling around Eagle County, it is easy to wonder about the interesting geological features that dot the landscape. While we are blessed with abundant mountain peaks and canyons, there is one ...