This process occurs as water drips through limestone, depositing calcium that forms stalactites on the ceiling and stalagmites on ... Eared Bats also call the caves home. Though they carry a ...

Stalagmites that formed in caves hundreds of thousands of years ago preserve a record of how fires behaved the last time Earth’s temperatures were as high as they are today. New Scientist ...

Famous for its stalactites, rare geological formations and cures for asthma, Ballıca Cave in Turkey's northern Anatolian province of Tokat attracts thousands of visitors every year. Listed on ...

The cave's interior is made up of karstic crystal lime stones, and its stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years. It stands as one of Turkey's largest and most magnificent caves, ...