In February 2025, conditions were just right to catch a "planetary party" above the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) ...

After thousands of rare Chilean cacti were found in the house of an Italian collector, a years-long trial slowly unravelled ...

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This is the challenge faced by hotels built within Latin America ’s vast desert landscapes. Defined by their extreme aridity and minimal rainfall, deserts are often seen as harsh and inhospitable.

Outside of a handful of valleys in Antarctica, the Atacama is the driest place on Earth. The inhospitable landscape of sand, bare rock, and salt flats is so extreme and otherworldly that it’s used as ...

Scientists estimate fog nets could collect up to 10 liters of water per square meter daily during peak months.

In the ALMAGAL project, an international research team will analyze observations of more than a thousand "star factories" to ...

Astronomers say they've discovered one of the most masssive black holes ever discovered in the Cosmic Horseshoe.

Vivek Singhania shares his experience of a five-day visit to Chile, highlighting the country's welcoming environment and ...

ATACAMA DESERT, Chile — At the top of a craggy path in Socaire, a hilltop village deep in Chile's Atacama Desert, a black flag whips in the wind above Jeanette Cruz's house. The desert sun has ...

Like rain in the Atacama Desert, Masconomet's shots simply wouldn't fall in the third quarter of Monday's Division 2 state ...

After thousands of rare Chilean cacti were found in the house of an Italian collector, a years-long trial slowly unravelled how they got there – and is setting a precedent for dealing with ...