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 ...

Scientists have uncovered a thriving ecosystem beneath the Atacama Desert’s surface.

The team analyzed several patches of the desert, including dunes, gypsum-laced salt flats, high-altitude mountains, river ...

Life beneath the surface of one of the driest places on Earth may be far more complex than once believed. Researchers have found that soil can support surprisingly robust and varied forms of life even ...

If you’re not a fan of the cold, or get a bit jelly-legged on boats, you might be more suited to a safari in Namibia, or a ...

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

Nematodes resist extreme aridity and unfavourable ground conditions by using various reproduction strategies and demonstrate ...

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

Looking to escape the bitter North American winter? Look no further than these South American destinations, which are as ...