The Atacama Desert in Northern Chile has been a bit of a secret destination for those who love stargazing and other-worldly hiking terrains. It is home to ALMA, the world’s largest radio telescope and ...

Chile's Atacama desert is best known for its salt lagoons in the north, but head to the Mar de Dunas in the southern part and you will be rewarded with perfect wind-sculptured wave patterns as far as ...

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

Maricunga: no es llegar y llevar, los flamencos gritan el costo ecológico del litio In the high Andean mountains of Atacama, ...

Habitas has announced its latest sustainable property with Habitas Atacama in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, known for its landscapes ranging from arid desert and salt flats to volcanoes, geysers and ...

View photos of the stark yet fascinating Atacama Desert of Chile, which draws visitors with its austere beauty and otherworldly atmosphere.

When Chilean scientist Osvaldo Ulloa led an expedition 8,000 meters under the sea to an area where no human had ever been, his team discovered microscopic organisms that generated more questions than ...

The ocean covers over 70% of our planet but still remains largely unexplored. These uncharted territories are home to diverse and peculiar creatures. In the dark oceanic depths, a new predator, dubbed ...

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