Even in the ultra-dry Atacama Desert, tiny soil-dwelling nematodes are thriving in surprising diversity. Scientists found ...

Explore the dramatic rock formations of Valle de la Luna in the Atacama Desert, Chile—an alien landscape that earned its ...

Scientists uncover hidden life thriving beneath the surface of the driest desert, revealing how soil ecosystems survive ...

The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places in the world. Some areas get very little rain each year. The soil is salty, and in some places it even contains harmful elements like arsenic.

These deserts, though receiving extremely low rainfall, have numerous geographical features, natural wonders, cultural ...

On Saturday, a pleasingly cerebral coalition of organizations will host Charles Law, a NASA Sagan Fellow at the University of ...

Estudio advierte pérdida del hábitat del picaflor de Arica debido a la expansión de monocultivos Chile's northern region is ...

Have you ever heard of the Most Colourful Desert in the world? Learn why this stunning desert in India is known as the world's most colourful.

Be it a giant spider or a giant hand rising out of the desert sands, these sculptures are a curiosity that beckons travelers ...

A sweeping new ALMA image has peeled back the veil on the Milky Way’s core, exposing a dense network of cold gas filaments ...

Explore how Salar de Pajonales in Chile serves as a vital Mars analogue for studying microbial life and ancient fossils.

As the world experiences greater dry spells, it's critical to learn more about these resilient organisms. Scientists make stunning discovery after digging in world's driest desert: 'Becoming ...