Scientists made a surprising wildlife discovery in the world’s driest desert. Tiny soil-dwelling nematodes are not just surviving but thriving high in the Chilean mountains. The findings suggest that ...

The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth. But about 8.8 million years ago, parts of this barren landscape may have looked very different. Scientists have discovered the oldest known ...

The Atacama Desert is widely considered to be the world’s oldest continually dry region, with arid conditions thought to have dominated here for the past 40 million years. However, the discovery of a ...

Even in the most hostile places on Earth, new research shows that organisms are able to survive and even thrive. A University of Cologne-led team published its findings on nematodes from the Atacama ...

Beneath the relentless sun of Chile's Atacama Desert, tiny geckos hide a remarkable secret. New genomic research, led by the University of Wollongong's (UOW) Kamryn Carter, has discovered that these ...

A new study shows that resilient and remarkably diverse populations of organisms can persist in the soil despite harsh and extremely dry conditions. An international team led by researchers from the ...

Andres Almonte, an International Affairs major and IAFS Global Grant recipient, shares the unforgettable experiences from his study abroad journey in Chile, through the program ISA Chile: Valparaiso ...

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 ...

Chile's Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth. Scientists recently discovered that nematodes not only survive, but can reproduce even in the most extreme soil conditions of the Atacama.

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...