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

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

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 ...

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 ...

At first sight, orange and off-white shards of rocks surrounded by dust and dirt are all you can see for thousands of desolate kilometres in the Atacama Desert of Chile. This is one of the driest ...

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.

Observations from the ALMA telescope array uncovered evidence of giant space tornadoes at the core of our galaxy.

Re-Commerce Atacama is part of an initiative to highlight the growing issue of discarded clothing in Chile and global textile waste. It was launched following a fashion show held in the desert last ...

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

After thousands of rare Chilean cacti were found in the house of an Italian collector, a years-long trial slowly unravelled how they got there – and is setting a precedent for dealing with ...