After thousands of rare Chilean cacti were found in the house of an Italian collector, a years-long trial slowly unravelled ...

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 ...

The case has created two exciting breakthroughs. Authorities make shocking discovery at the home of a notorious 'pirate king' ...

Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants that have adapted to the harsh conditions there. Some deserts are among the planet ...

Europe's ESO astrophysics agency said Monday that a giant green energy project billed for Chile's Atacama desert -- home to the world's darkest skies -- will spoil its view of the stars and threaten ...

An international research team studied the solar PV impact of emissions from a coal-fired power plant in the Atacama Desert, finding that after five months of exposure, the deposited dust on ...

A massive chemical plant is causing a "celestial crisis" in Chile's stargazing stronghold, said Reuters. Experts are warning that the South American nation's "pristine" dark desert skies, which ...

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 ...