Scientists uncovered a thriving microbial ecosystem two meters below Chile’s Atacama Desert, sustained by mineral-bound ...

Beneath the extremely dry surface of Chile’s Atacama Desert, scientists discovered a functional community of microorganisms ...

Chilean poet Raúl Zurita has been named the recipient of the Griffin Poetry Prize's 2026 Lifetime Recognition Award. The ...

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The Atacama Desert in Chile is home to some of the clearest, darkest skies on Earth, making it a dream for stargazers and astronomers alike. With over 300 clear nights a year, high altitude, and ...

Piedras Rojas, located near San Pedro de Atacama in Chile, is a breathtaking natural site known for its vivid red rock ...

Best of all, you won’t even have to step outside to watch this magnificent display (but you’ll want to). The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks overnight May 5–6 and is most visible in the predawn hours ...

Far from waging galactic warfare, astronomers use these lasers to create "artificial stars" in order to measure atmospheric ...

South Africa’s trail running star Ryan Sandes has once again tested the limits of human endurance, battling searing heat, ...

Jorge Tacla, a third-generation Chilean artist of Palestinian and Syrian descent who has been working between Santiago and ...