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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A joint China-Chile expedition aims to explore a 435-mile stretch of the Atacama Trench, ...

Characterized by darkness and intense pressure, the ocean's hadal zone seems uninhabitable, yet dozens of unique organisms call it home. Each species discovered there adds a crucial piece to the ...

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 ...

There's no doubt that the deep ocean holds many secrets, and in good news for the aquatically curious marine scientists are getting better and better at bringing them to the surface. A new exploration ...

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

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