Without the unique geologic structure of the inland blue holes—deep, dark, sheltered, with little tidal flow—specialized bacteria studied by Macalady would never have gained a foothold.

Imagine digging deep into the ground, in narrow, dark tunnels that could collapse at any moment. That’s the reality for many people working in illegal mines, known as “rat-hole” mines. These mines are ...

An elderly woman has said she is in a "deep, dark hole" with her mental health due to a lack of respite support for unpaid carers. Freda Carson, who is the primary carer for her 83-year-old ...