Monkey Tree: Chile’s oldest national tree, can live 2,000 years |
Some trees stand out simply because of how long they have been standing. The monkey tree, scientifically known as Araucaria, belongs to a very ancient lineage whose ancestors shared the earth with dinosaurs, and the root systems of individual trees…
USGS: Earthquake measuring 6.9 on Richter scale hits Chile
Powerful level 6.9 earthquake Northern Chile was hit on Monday (local time), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred in the Atacama Desert, about 31 kilometers away from the town of Calama, with a focal depth of…
There is life 2 meters below ground: Scientists discover hidden oasis of microorganisms beneath Chile’s driest desert World News
Beneath the bone-dry surface of Chile’s Atacama Desert, scientists have discovered a functional microbial community that challenges our ideas about what life might be like. While the surface remains one of the harshest environments on Earth, about…
From Chile to Indonesia: Your donated clothes could end up thousands of miles away in deserts and coastlines | World News
Clothing waste in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Throwing unwanted clothing into a donation vault often feels like one of the easiest eco-friendly choices a person can make. It recommends reuse rather than waste, generosity rather than landfilling. In…