With some of the world’s clearest skies, the Elqui Valley on the edge of the Atacama Desert offers an unparalleled lens into ...

This genetic mothership is the central node in a nationwide network of institutions that are safeguarding the country's plant ...

Aug. 18 (UPI) --The desert bloom phenomenon is expected to return in the third week of September in Chile's Llanos de Challe National Park and surrounding areas, reaching its peak in October after ...

No one wants to be that guy waxing on about how beautiful the sunset was on vacation—but what if it was a double sunset? One that seemed to wash the world in pinks and purples, turning an imposing ...

The Atacama Desert of Chile is largely considered the driest place on Earth, but recently saw the moon-like landscape blanketed in snow. Jared Verdi via Unsplash Nestled between the Andes Mountains ...

The driest place in the world recently received some unexpected moisture. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. On June 25 2025, snow ...

When snow shut down one of Earth’s most advanced telescopes high in Chile’s Atacama Desert, the surprise was not just that the instruments went dark, but that it happened in a place famous for almost ...

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A new study shows that resilient and remarkably diverse populations of organisms can persist in the soil despite harsh and extremely dry conditions. An international team led by researchers from the ...