Hidden River Cave was once filled with heavy metals and sewage that made the surrounding town smell awful. After a cleanup, it became a tourist draw.
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Indian Police Find Russian Woman Living in a Cave With 2 Children
Officials said she had spent years in the country seeking spirituality and living among nature. But she faces deportation after overstaying her visa.
Cave Explorer Videos Show Decade of Trash in ‘Avatar’ Park in China
Officials ordered a huge cleanup effort after videos of the mountains of garbage spread widely online.
Cave Explorer Videos Show Decade of Trash in ‘Avatar’ Park in China
Officials ordered a huge cleanup effort after videos of the mountains of garbage spread widely online.
What to Do With a Bug Named Hitler?
Anophthalmus hitleri is a small, amber-colored beetle native to a few damp caves in Slovenia. It has one glaring problem.
Mark Dickey, U.S. Cave Expert, Rescued in Turkey
Mark Dickey became sick deep underground more than a week ago. His safe extraction brought together cavers from around the world.
Teams in Turkey Try to Rescue Sick American From Underground Cave
Mark Dickey, an American cave specialist, fell ill several days ago and has been unable to climb out on his own. Medical teams say his condition is improving.
What Soledar’s Salt, Lost in the Fight for Bakhmut, Means to Ukraine
Soledar, crushed in Russia’s long assault on Bakhmut, was only a little town. But its salt is a national staple, and a matter of pride.
Tunisian Cave Village Empties Out in Face of Drought and Modernity’s Draw
For 1,000 years, homes dug into a desert cliff have sheltered olive farmers and sheep herders from summer heat and winter cold. But an exodus threatens its future. “We are left alone here.”
4 Years After Thrilling Cave Rescue, Sleepy Park Readies for Onslaught
An unheralded national park in Thailand was the center of global attention when 12 boys were trapped in a cave there. In the wake of major movies about the rescue, the park expects a visitor surge.