A desert fox comes within a few metres of us, drawn by the smell. The Atacama is the driest place on earth beyond the polar regions, says Roberto. It is amazing that not only animals but also 200 ...

Abundant, diverse bacterial communities have been found deep beneath the almost uninhabitable surface of the Atacama Desert in Chile. The researchers who discovered them say they're likely 19,000 ...

Experience the majesty of The Atamama Desert through stunning drone footage. Soar above colorful peaks, vast stretches of sand, and salty waters. Marvel at the natural beauty and impressive landscapes ...

The Atacama desert during a natural phenomenon known as 'Desierto Florido' (flowering desert), which fills the driest desert in the world with flowers and plants, near Copiapo, Chile, July 6, 2024.

The Atacama Desert, recognised as one of the driest and oldest deserts on Earth, offers a unique natural laboratory for the study of extreme hydrological and geological processes. Its remarkably ...

Planet Earth Plants See stunning photos of the Atacama Desert — the driest on Earth — blooming in winter for 1st time in a decade News By María de los Ángeles Orfila published July 19, 2024 ...

The Atacama Desert in Chile is a harsh environment. Yet, once upon a time, humans were traipsing across the landscape committing enormous drawings to the earth – drawings that would endure for ...

Smoke lifting through the canopy of a chañar tree. Although Coyo is a humble desert community, it was a comfort to Sandra and Carlos. I, too, had come to understand this comfort.

The Atacama Desert typically receives only 0.04 to 0.6 inch (1 to 15 millimeters)of precipitation per year, and many areas can go years without recording any measurable rain or snow.

Growing up in Chile’s Atacama Desert, Paulina Villalobos thought the Milky Way’s presence in the pristine starry skies was a given. Her father, an amateur astronomer, would wake her when a ...

Up on the high plains of the Atacama Desert, Chile's largest religious festival brings tens of thousands of worshippers together for a Catholic celebration with a twist. Up on the high plains of ...