Once a Gamble in the Desert, Electric Grid Batteries Are Everywhere

An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are ...

Renowned astronomers push to protect Chile's cherished night sky from an industrial project

Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on Earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock to study the origins of ...

Astronomers urge Chile to protect dark skies over Atacama desert, threatened by construction project

Leading scientists from around the world have called on the Chilean government to protect the dark skies over the Paranal ...
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Ready to Explore the Atacama Desert from Above

Fly above the Atacama Desert, showcasing one of the most extreme and visually striking landscapes on Earth. Located in ...
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In Chile's Atacama, world's driest desert, growing lettuces with fog

CHANARAL, Chile (Reuters) -In Chile's arid Atacama, the driest desert in the world, growers and researchers are looking to harness water from the very air itself to grow lettuces and lemons, using a ...
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A desert in Chile keeps ancient mummies preserved for centuries

In Chile’s Atacama Desert, archaeologists have discovered some of the world’s oldest naturally preserved mummies—older even ...
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Why Chile Might Be South America’s Most Overlooked Adventure Capital

From Atacama to Patagonia, Chile makes extremes easy with dark-sky nights, glacier days and coastal dinners.
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Brains of the Oldest Mummified People in the World Were Rather Small

"Early-life malnutrition has been consistently associated with reduced brain volume and cognitive impairments, highlighting the critical importance of adequate energy and nutrient intake during ...