After thousands of rare Chilean cacti were found in the house of an Italian collector, a years-long trial slowly unravelled ...

This galaxy's central black hole appears to be a "messy eater" as its interstellar scraps are strewn into space.

The Atacama Desert is a major source of lithium for EV batteries. As global demand ramps up, the local Lickanantay people are ...

Lithium production, crucial for the clean energy transition, faces significant challenges due to its high freshwater ...

A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile's Atacama Desert could increase night-time sky brightness at one of the world's most valuable astronomical locations by up to 35%, a new study has ...

Chile's Atacama Desert May Be Famous for the 'Giant' Geoglyph, but the U.S. Uses It as a 'Fast Fashion Graveyard' The Atacama Desert has been an enigma for experts and enthusiasts worldwide. The ...

The Canadian miner’s reinvention as a critical-metals player—via its massive copper mine in Chile’s Andean foothills— could ...

The Atacama Desert in Chile is widely recognised as the driest nonpolar desert in the world ...

The project in the Atacama Desert could increase light pollution by up to 50%, making it much harder to observe the cosmos near the Paranal Observatory.

"As the large and bright discs are the easiest to observe, our previous view of the birth site of planets was biased." ...

Ancient ruins, stunning scenery, delicious local cuisines and untouched wild coastlines with pristine sandy beaches are just ...

Clothing from Chile's Atacama Desert waste mountain is being 'sold' online to reduce textile waste. Items are free, only ...