For many travelers, planning a big trip can feel overwhelming. But for Yolanda Alvarado, a senior psychology major at UT ...

Globally, lithium carbonate is produced from either lower-cost evaporation of brine or higher-cost mining of spodumene minerals. SQM has a cost advantage in lithium carbonate production due to its ...

Astronomers are sounding the alarm about the impact of a planned renewable energy plant in Chile’s Atacama desert. The area is home to some of the most-advanced observatories on Earth because of the ...

Experience the majesty of The Atacama Desert through stunning drone footage. Soar above colorful peaks, vast stretches of sand, and salty waters. Marvel at the natural beauty and impressive landscapes ...

The planet WASP-121b is extreme. It's a gas giant almost twice as big as Jupiter orbiting extremely close to its star–50 ...

The first mummies in the world were created by the Chinchorro people along the coast of what is today northern Chile. In 2021, UNESCO listed the mummies and the Chinchorro settlement as a World ...

The potential risk of Asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032 dropped to nearly zero following new observations that helped ...

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

Electricity providers across Chile scrambled to restore service Tuesday after a sweeping blackout plunged 90% of the country ...

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

A field study spanning a year showed that water collected from fog could ease water scarcity affecting vulnerable populations living in Chile’s Atacama Desert With less annual rainfall than 1 mm ...