Located in the remote Atacama Desert in Chile, Tierra Atacama reemerges from a year-long renovation to invite visitors back ...

Discover why Antarctica no longer has lush forests with giant ferns and how ancient fires fueled intense volcanic activity.

Snow covered Chile's Atacama Desert, offering a rare sight of winter in a place with almost nonexistent rainfall and normally ...

Residents of the world's driest desert, the Atacama in northern Chile, woke up Thursday to a jaw-dropping spectacle: its ...

While Brazil may spring to mind when it comes to stunning beaches, this gem is one of the safest countries in South America, ...

The Atacama Desert, Chile. Panoramic view of the Tara Cathedrals (left) and the Tara salt flat in the Atacama Desert, northern Chile. Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. ... View of the ...

The Atacama Desert is one of the most extreme climates there is on Earth, so of course, it makes sense that NASA uses it as a tool, studying it to find further insight as to how life may be able ...

Effects of trade and poaching pressure on extinction risk for cacti in the Atacama Desert. Conservation Biology. Vol. 38, October 2024, e14353. doi: 10.1111/cobi.14353. B. Goettsch et al.

The Atacama Desert in northern Chile offers an extraordinary travel experience that captivates adventurers, astronomers and nature enthusiasts alike. With its extreme altitude, crystal-clear skies and ...

Visitors to the Atacama Desert are often struck by its geological features. Its inner core is made up of many large playas and salt deposits. There’s also a long strip of land called the Nitrate Belt.

A hiking tour through part of Chile’s Atacama Desert reveals sand dunes as far as the eye can see, some of the world’s best stargazing spots, and some surprising meals – including seafood.