Environmental Graffiti

The Crystal Cave of Giants

Geologist Juan Manuel García-Ruiz calls it, 'The Sistine Chapel of Crystals.' The Naica Mine of Chihuahua, Mexico, otherwise known as Cueva de los Cristales (Cave of Crystals), is home to some of the world’s largest crystals. Measuring a whopping 40 ft and weighing 55 tons, the enormous crystals were discovered in 2000 deep below the surface of the Chihuahuan Desert.

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10 Incredible Underground Lakes and Rivers [pics]

Far below the Earth’s surface, where the sun rarely penetrates, is a world of twinkling glow worms, precious gems and limestone caves and mountains, a land inhabited by nature alone. Within this world are visions to rival many landscapes decorating our horizon; lakes lie still, great networks of caves know no borders and rivers and rivulets carve an ever-evolving terrain.

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The Biggest Secret Rock Concert [pics]

Deep within the underground labyrinth of the Luray Caverns, Virginia, USA is what is likely to be the world's largest and awe inspiring musical instrument: The Great Stalactite Organ. The Luray Caverns were discovered on August 13th 1878 by a group of local men who became the first to see the abundant underground cave formations of stalactites, stalagmites and columns.

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10 Deepest Caves in the World

Image via Plamen Stoev Long ago, our ancestors were using caves as shelter from wild animals and the forces of nature. Perhaps, this base necessity however, has always been eclipsed by man’s curiosity and desire to explore the mystical and enigmatic air inside the abyss.

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5 Extraordinary Uses Of Caves

Both beautiful and fascinating, caves can often come across as pretty things to look at and climb. In many cases this may be true. However, when you begin to look underneath the surface (’scuse the pun) there is so much more… Dongzhong Primary School. Image Courtesy of Asian [...]

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