Well-meaning geologists ended up confusing plenty of folks when they named stalactites and stalagmites. Both of these similar-sounding structures—typically formed in limestone caves—are capable of ...

The Stalactite Cave, also called the Sorek Cave, has reopened to the public after undergoing special renovations in terms of lighting, electricity and infrastructure. The cave, located on the western ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Nanopores are emerging as a powerful platform technology with applications across biosensing, energy harvesting, and other fields. However, most existing solid-state nanopore ...

Stalactites, dripping fissures, stalagmites, calcareous formations, helictite growths, calcite rafts, travertine drips and films – these are geological terms for structures within the lovely cave.

A newly discovered underground stalactite cave on the outskirts of Jerusalem, May 25, 2018. (Screen capture: Hadashot News) Work crews digging a new uphill water pipeline to Jerusalem chanced upon an ...

The Israel Nature and Parks Authority on Wednesday announced the discovery of a stalactite cave, which an official at the Parks Authority described as “exciting and moving.” The cave, located in ...

Doolin Cave or Pol an Ionáin, opened to the public in 2006 enabling visitors to view for the first time, what is reputedly the largest free-hanging stalactite in the northern hemisphere. Originally, ...