The presence of quadbikes, 4X4s, and all-terrain motorcycles has destroyed a collection of huge artworks that were carved ...

From camel trekking and sandboarding to geodesic domes and yoga retreats, these striking desert destinations offer something ...

ATACAMA DESERT, Chile — At the top of a craggy path in Socaire, a hilltop village deep in Chile's Atacama Desert, a black flag whips in the wind above Jeanette Cruz's house. The desert sun has ...

This hot desert area has not seen rain in five centuries and it’s so dry it’s gained a reputation for its record-breaking lack of precipitation. The Atacama Desert, in Chile, is the driest non ...

A brilliant comet lights up the night sky over Chile's Atacama Desert in this stunning image captured by a photographer with the European Southern Observatory in January 2025. For several days in ...

The dark skies of Chile's Atacama Desert are perfect for skywatching, especially when a parade of six planets and a comet grace the night sky all at once. In February 2025, conditions were just ...

A yearlong assessment of the potential volume of harvested fog water near a city in northern Chile’s Atacama Desert found that it’s possible to collect as much as 5 liters per square meter ...

A lyric documentary of a distant journey from Atacama Desert to Patagonia carrying a camera and a tripod over the shoulders from a fog oasis to a bygone estancia in a pursuit journey to find life ...

The desert's harsh conditions have led to the development of a cuisine that is both hearty and nutritious. The area's many ...