Scientists have uncovered a thriving ecosystem beneath the Atacama Desert’s surface.

Although most of the desert remains elusive and mysterious, scientists have a basic understanding of the organisms that ...

Life beneath the surface of one of the driest places on Earth may be far more complex than once believed. Researchers have found that soil can support surprisingly robust and varied forms of life even ...

Tiny soil animals survive harsh desert conditions, revealing hidden life and climate driven survival strategies underground.

Nematodes resist extreme aridity and unfavourable ground conditions by using various reproduction strategies and demonstrate ...

A new study shows that resilient and remarkably diverse populations of organisms can persist in the soil despite harsh and extremely dry conditions ...

There is a place on Earth where rain is almost a stranger, yet life continues quietly and steadily. In northern Chile lies ...

Let's talk about what it feels like to be over 15,000 feet high, because honestly, we're (humans) not meant to be up there ...

The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoods ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brianna Randall writes about the intersection of travel and science. The Valle de la Muerte (Death Valley) near San Pedro de ...