The ALMA radio telescope array in the Atacama Desert temporarily halted operations after a rare snowfall blanketed the base ...

Small mats of human hair line the base of plants, helping lock in moisture for crops in orchards around Chile that have been ...

The extraordinary event temporarily shut down equipment at the ALMA Observatory, and the snow reached the telescope's main ...

The Atacama Desert of Chile is largely considered the driest place on Earth, but recently saw the moon-like landscape blanketed in snow. Jared Verdi via Unsplash Nestled between the Andes Mountains ...

As jewelflowers spread into California from the desert Southwest over the past couple of million years, they settled in ...

Discover why Antarctica no longer has lush forests with giant ferns and how ancient fires fueled intense volcanic activity.

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Have you ever looked out the window and wondered if the sky was playing a prank on us? Weather is one of those wild forces ..

Deserts aren’t just hot—they’re thermally extreme landscapes where physics, biology, and climate intersect. Discover why these sun-scorched places turn icy cold at night, how life adapts to survive, ...

What’s the first image that comes to mind when you think about nature,” asks Aurora Radich, a nature therapist in northern ...

The Andean giant is a focal point for guests staying at Tierra Atacama, recently revamped following a $20 million refurbishment. Located in San Pedro de Atacama, the gateway to otherworldly landscapes ...