Researchers and citizen scientists took samples of environmental DNA from saliva on backyard hummingbird feeders and agave ...

Absent intervention by state wildlife officials, Nevada’s state animal, the desert bighorn sheep, may see its herds thinned by starvation because of drought. “Over the course of the last month ...

Uncover the enigma of La Mano del Desierto, a colossal hand sculpture rising from Chile's Atacama Desert, baffling and ...

From fiery festivals to nature's most dazzling "sky-dance", interest in the night skies is booming, with "noctourism" poised ...

Chilean national award winners have raised concerns about the impact of the INNA energy megaproject by AES Andes, currently undergoing environmental processing, on the pristine skies of the Atacama ...

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It is situated in the middle of the arid Atacama Desert, considered one of the best places on Earth for astronomy. The telescope is located on Armazones Hill, about 3,050 meters (10,000 feet ...

The telescope, currently about 60% complete, is intended to search for evidence of potential life on planets beyond our solar system - called exoplanets - and peer back in time to look for the ...

The telescope’s primary mirror will measure about 39.3 meters (130 feet), made up of 798 pieces. It is situated in the middle of the arid Atacama Desert, considered one of the best places on Earth for ...

Work Progresses on Giant Telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert By Rodrigo Gutierrez CERRO ARMAZONES, Chile (Reuters) - Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in ...

Strategically spread across Chile's diverse terrain—from the sun-drenched Atacama Desert to wind-rich coastal regions—the project capitalizes on the country's natural bounty. This undertaking ...

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is nothing short of magical. This vast salt flat, covering more than 10,000 square kilometers, is a dazzling display of nature's purity and ...