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Ecosystems

Bosco Italia

Bosco Italia

A map of Italy made entirely of trees.

The Eyes of God

Karlukovo, Bulgaria

The Eyes of God

The ceiling of Prohodna Cave in northern Bulgaria affords a peek at the sky via two deity-sized-eye-shaped holes.

Found: A Golf Course Sinkhole That Could Be Part of a Secret Network of Caves

Johnny Morris is going to keep digging until he finds out.

Sarah Laskow May 9, 2016

The Enchanted Forest of Òrrius

A Spanish forest is filled with mysterious stone carvings.

Washington, D.C.

The Capitol Stones

Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.

Permanently Closed

Kilauea, Hawaii

The Blue Room

A once-glowing grotto at the bottom of Waikapalae Wet Cave.

Partying

Discoteca Ayala

This subterranean disco dance club in a Cuban cave comes with bright lights and a dark legend.

Inyo County, California

Artist's Drive

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

View of Valkenburg from the ruins

Valkenburg, Netherlands

Kasteelruine Fluweelengrot

The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.

How a Tribe Battled Loggers With a Drone They Built Watching YouTube

The Guyanese government was not helping the Wapichan.

Erik Shilling April 18, 2016

Orvieto Underground

Orvieto Underground

This picturesque Umbrian city has a subterranean side that has long remained hidden.

Prague, Czechia

Grotta

This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.

Walls of the gorge

Vilémovice, Czechia

Macocha Abyss

The deepest sinkhole in Central Europe comes with a grisly tale and an unusual nickname: “The Stepmother Abyss.”

Gypsum crystals of the Naica cave. Note person for scale. Author: Alexander Van Driessche

100 Wonders: Cave of the Crystals

A gargantuan crystal kingdom is hidden beneath the surface of Chihuahua, Mexico.

Dylan Thuras March 24, 2016

Found: Oldest Neanderthal DNA Ever

Scientists solved a case of missing identity: who were these 430,000-year-old hominins?

Sarah Laskow March 16, 2016

Was this Scottish Cave Actually a Druid Temple?

A historian thinks he's finally found the purpose behind centuries-old caves in Edinburgh.

Erik Shilling March 8, 2016

The pictograph thought to represent legendary Chiefs Gadao & Malaguaña

Gadao's Cave

Located on Guam's south shore, this small cave is named for an ancient and powerful Chamorro Chief.

Malham Cove

Skipton, England

Malham Cove

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.