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1. Late Holocene Changes in Madagascar's Large Vertebrates: Recent cave findings offer insights into what caused the extinction of some megafauna

Author

Godfrey, Laurie

Subjects
Paleoclimatology -- Analysis, Extinction (Biology) -- Analysis, Megafauna -- Natural history -- Discovery and exploration, Caves -- Discovery and exploration -- Natural history, Paleontology -- Analysis, Fossils -- Discovery and exploration -- Natural history, Anthropology/archeology/folklore, Biological sciences, Earth sciences, Science and technology, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

Madagascar experienced a major faunal turnover near the end of the first millennium CE that particularly affected terrestrial, largebodied vertebrate species. As my colmously over the past few years, but [...]

Published
2021

2. Voyage to the deep: researchers go to great depths to learn more about our world

Author

Goudarzi, Sara

Subjects
Spelunkers -- Equipment and supplies, Caves -- Discovery and exploration -- Natural history, Education, Family and marriage, Science and technology
Abstract

Cave explorer Hazel Barton lowers herself into a dark, damp hole. The pit is so large she can't see the walls around her. After a 50-meter (164-foot) drop, Barton's feet [...]

Published
2012

3. California Cave Yields One of the World's Most Unique Creatures; A newly discovered inch-long millipede has more legs than the chorus line at Radio City Music Hall

Author

Main, Douglas

Subjects
California -- Natural history, California -- Discovery and exploration, Sequoia National Park, California -- Natural history, Sequoia National Park, California -- Discovery and exploration, Discovery and exploration, Physiological aspects, Natural history, Caves -- Discovery and exploration -- Natural history, Millipedes -- Physiological aspects -- Discovery and exploration, National parks
Published
2016

4. In Deep

Author

Bilger, Burkhard

Subjects
Caving -- Methods, Spelunkers -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Caves -- Discovery and exploration -- Natural history, General interest, Literature/writing, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

IN DEEP The dark and dangerous world of extreme cavers. On his thirteenth day underground, when he'd come to the edge of the known world and was preparing to pass [...]

Published
2014

5. Wonders, perils in Bahamas' 'blue holes'

Author

Vergano, Dan

Subjects
Bahamas -- Discovery and exploration, Underwater exploration, Caves -- Discovery and exploration -- Natural history, News, opinion and commentary, National Geographic Society -- Services
Abstract

Byline: Dan Vergano What lies below the Bahamas in the Caribbean? A veiled world of fossils, blind creatures and scientific riddles. In next month's issue of National Geographic magazine, an [...]

Published
2010

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