Teams from across Europe had rushed to Morca cave in southern Turkey’s Taurus Mountains to aid Mark Dickey, a 40-year-old experienced caver who became seriously ill on Sept. 2 with stomach bleeding.

Rescuers pulled an American researcher Mark Dickey out of Morca cave Tuesday near Anamur, south Turkey, more than a week after he became seriously ill more than 3,000 feet below its entrance.

Ancient Remains Researchers say the water level in the 215-miles-long Sac Actun cave system has likely fluctuated over time, providing a source of much-needed water during times of severe drought.

Hundreds of archaeological sites exist in the cave, including evidence of America's first settlers, Mayan culture, and extinct animals. Click here to read World's Largest Underwater Cave Discovered.

Archaeologists Were Exploring a Cave—and Found 100 Prehistoric Structures Experts believe the modified stalagmites are evidence of a planned occupation of the caves by ancient societies.

Prehistoric humans intentionally modified stalagmites in the Cova Dones cave in Spain, forming over 100 structures—known as speleofacts—as a result. The recent archaeological find becomes one ...

"Our pumps moved 576,000 gallons in order to reopen our cave," another tour guide, Sebastian Taylor, told MySA. "Only the first portion of our cave flooded; the rest did not." This isn't unusual.

“Caves are kind of Earth’s natural drainage system,” Islip said. “ (Water) washes through, hitting weak spots very easily and it follows the natural path water always does… and when it ...

The “unusual” Nelson cave spider is an ancient species and New Zealand’s largest native spider with legs over 5 inches long, according to officials.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The discovery of more than 100 prehistoric structures in the Cova Dones cave in Spain makes it one of the most significant prehistoric underground ...

The system is located within the Munro Quarry, about 9 kilometres north-east of the Naracoorte Caves, which were added to the World Heritage List 30 years ago because of the megafauna fossils ...

The survey revealed a narrow vertical shaft only 50 centimeters wide, leading to a hidden mortuary cave system. "Through a vertical shaft, only 50 centimeters wide, the looters reached a first level ...