Oxygen has been detected in the most distant galaxy ever discovered, surprised astronomers said Thursday, offering further evidence that stars in the early universe matured far quicker than had been ...

Chile's Atacama desert is the driest non-polar region on Earth, where "the sky shines when the sun sets", said The Guardian.

This is the challenge faced by hotels built within Latin America ’s vast desert landscapes. Defined by their extreme aridity ...

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

At first sight, orange and off-white shards of rocks surrounded by dust and dirt are all you can see for thousands of ...

Mike Gunton, the executive producer of a new Tom Hanks-narrated nature documentary talks natural inspiration, seeing ourselves in animals, and flamingo rafts.

Hand of the Desert – Chile Imagine driving through Chile’s vast Atacama Desert and suddenly spotting a giant hand sticking out of the sand. This bizarre 36-foot sculpture, known as La Mano del ...

Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Unfortunately, the spotted hyena was tracked down and killed by a band of locals who were concerned about the animal's presence. The spotted hyena ...

Other pictures showed a dazzling sunset sinking over the horizon, and reflected in the doors of her love nest at the Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa. The all-inclusive desert lodge nestled in ...

Speaking on Tuesday evening, Chile’s national grid operator suggested that the incident was linked to a high-voltage transmission line that carries electricity from the Atacama Desert to the ...

The best viewing locations include Los Angeles, Mexico's Pacific coast, Mendoza, Atacama Desert, Madrid, Lisbon, Cairo, and Cape Town. While stunning celestial wonders keep on gracing us ...

The Earth is home to some of the most breath-taking landscapes, but it also harbours regions so extreme that they challenge ...