A hidden passage behind a basement wall led to the discovery of Derinkuyu, one of the world's largest underground cities.

Can humans survive without the sun? Apparently, they can, in fact, they already did. The idea of living completely underground seems like a compelling Hollywood narrative, but for others, subterranean ...

A team of researchers has made an extraordinary claim – the existence of a vast underground city beneath Egypt's iconic Giza pyramids. However, prominent archaeologists have swiftly and decisively ...

In South Australia’s outback, summer temperatures often reach 120°F. Locals built homes, churches, and shops underground to escape the heat. The network was built in 20th century and remains a working ...

Below what is now the Sarayonu district of Turkey’s Konya metropolitan area, a labyrinth of 30 chambers is outfitted with chimneys, storage areas, cellars, and wells. The multilevel network reportedly ...

The vast subterranean complex was kitted out with stoves, lamps, wells, and ventilation systems. 'Sarayini', an ancient multi-level underground city dates back to the 8th century in Sarayonu district ...

However, some societies have adapted to living underground, either by choice or out of necessity. These underground communities have thrived in different parts of the world for centuries, with people ...