About 700 miles long, the Atacama Desert features sand dunes and low ... In this harsh landscape, only the most enduring fauna thrive. An unexpected inhabitant of this region is the Humboldt ...

Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants ... The driest deserts, such as Chile's Atacama Desert, have parts that receive ...

A desert fox comes within a few metres of us, drawn by the smell. The Atacama is the driest place on earth beyond the polar regions, says Roberto. It is amazing that not only animals but also 200 ...

As per the latest development, a new research has unveiled a rich microbial ‘biosphere’ thriving 13 ft beneath the desolate expanse of Chile's Atacama Desert. This remarkable discovery sheds ...