"This very arid soil houses a treasure," ecologist María Fernanda Pérez told Live Science after the Atacama Desert produced a rare winter bloom. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Tucked away in a remote desert town, a hidden vault safeguards Chile's most precious natural treasures. From long-forgotten ...

FILE PHOTO: A view shows the area of an unusual winter bloom on Atacama desert prior to the spring phenomenon known as 'Desierto Florido' (Bloomed desert), which fills the driest desert in the world ...

The driest desert, now adorned with a breathtaking array of flowers, is a sight to behold. This unexpected transformation, sparked by the rare occurrence of rains in North Chile, has turned a portion ...

A patchwork of crystal-clear lagoons and vast salt plains in Argentina's Puna de Atacama desert forms an otherworldly ecosystem unlike "anything any scientist has ever seen," researchers say. The ...

On October 14, 2025, in Totoral, Atacama, Chile, @CsarPizarro14 shared a breathtaking video showing a vigorous opening of flowers across the desert landscape. The footage captures a dry plain ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brianna Randall writes about the intersection of travel and science. The Valle de la Muerte (Death Valley) near San Pedro de ...

NASA describes Mars as a dusty, cold, and red desert world with a thin atmosphere. Now search for the Atacama Desert, Chile, on Google or social media, and you will be amazed to see how it almost ...

Snow fell at an elevation of 9,500 feet in the Atacama Desert of Chile, the world's driest nonpolar desert. ALMA / Felipe Besser Last week, astronomers stationed at the Atacama Large ...