The city only sees around 0.76 mm of rainfall per year, though its plant and wildlife life is supported by the moisture of a ...

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Chile is the world's second-largest lithium producer. It has been a welcome boon to the economy, but local community members ...

Chile’s president has declared a state of emergency after an electricity blackout plunged most of the country into darkness ...

Panoramic view of Alto Hospicio, located in Chile’s Atacama desert, one of the driest places in the world. Credit: Dr.

The Atacama Desert in northern Chile sits in the rain shadow of the Andes Mountains. Though it borders the Pacific Ocean, a persistent cold flow known as the Humboldt Current keeps moisture levels ...

Water harvesting from foggy air provided up to 5 liters of water a day in a yearlong Chilean desert experiment.

SANTIAGO, Chile -- Electricity providers across Chile scrambled to restore service Tuesday after a sweeping blackout plunged ...

Fog harvesting may provide a crucial water source for people living in some of the planet’s driest regions. By capturing ...

Learn how fog collection can help mitigate water shortage in Alto Hospicio, providing vital resources to underserved ...

Despite desert-like conditions, great wines are coming from pockets of limestone along Chile’s northern Pacific Coast. The ...

The city of Alto Hospicio, in Chile’s Atacama Desert, is one of the driest places on Earth. And yet its population of 140,000 continues to balloon, putting mounting pressure on nearby aquifers ...