The Atacama Desert lies along the northern edge of Chile, a long strip pressed between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes. It is ...

Phycella lutea is a rare, bulbous perennial endemic to the Atacama Desert that remains dormant for years until heavy rains ...

Rare winter rains have transformed Chile’s Atacama Desert into a vibrant sea of wildflowers. Scientists explain how dormant ...

Fly above the Atacama Desert, showcasing one of the most extreme and visually striking landscapes on Earth. Located in ...

Scientists found that tiny worms called “nematodes” surprisingly survive in Chile’s Atacama Desert.

Tiny soil animals survive harsh desert conditions, revealing hidden life and climate driven survival strategies underground.

In Chile’s Atacama Desert, scientists discovered that suspended mesh nets can capture meaningful fog water — enough to help ...

A new study shows that resilient and remarkably diverse populations of organisms can persist in the soil despite harsh and ...

A land where rain is a legend, silence speaks volumes, and landscapes feel otherworldly - this desert defies nature's rules, ...

Scientists have studied the driest regions of the Atacama Desert to understand whether life could exist on Mars ...

Located at the northern tip of Chile, the Atacama Desert is like nowhere else on the planet.