USGS: Earthquake measuring 6.9 on Richter scale hits Chile
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May 26, 2026
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
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May 7, 2026
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
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April 22, 2026
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…