Researchers digging more than 13 feet into the parched floor of Chile’s Atacama Desert have found evidence of something long thought unlikely there: microbial communities persisting beneath one of the ...

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

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.

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chile's Atacama desert is best known for its salt lagoons in the north, but head to the Mar de Dunas in the southern part and you ...

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 ...

When Eduardo Unda-Sanzana arrived in Chile’s Atacama Desert to teach astronomy, the darkness was disorienting. The remote location of the small observatory at Catholic University of the North made it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The desert bloom phenomenon is set to return to Chile in September. File Photo by Adriana Thomasa/EPA Aug. 18 (UPI) --The desert ...

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 ...

Rising from Chile's Atacama Desert, the colossal Mano del Desierto sculpture by Mario Irarrázabal stands as a striking ...