Stalagmites As Natural Archive: Cave Dripstone Formation Provides Records of Climate Fluctuations Across Centuries

Medicine & Technology Jan 23, 2024

A team of researchers has demonstrated the role of stalagmites in reconstructing regional and global climate history. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Do Neanderthals Recognize Art? European Cave Found with Stone Age Paintings, Possible Art Activity of Early Humans

Aug 03, 2021

New evidence about the Neanderthal's lifestyle has been unearthed in the Cave of Ardales, located in southern Spain.

Cave Deposits May Help Predict Future Weather Patterns on our Warming Planet

May 26, 2015

Throughout human history, people have utilized caves for protection from the elements, as safe havens from predators, and as canvases to display beautiful works of art. Now, a group of scientists from Vanderbilt University are using caves to learn about weather patterns in the past. And what they're discovering may provide insight into our planet's future climate.