This phenomenon, sometimes called a “desert bloom,” is filling sections of the Atacama with bright flowers. The Atacama Desert stretches along the coast of northern Chile, encompassing over ...

While the Atacama Desert may seem devoid of plant life at first glance, it actually boasts a unique array of resilient flora. These plants have evolved remarkable adaptations, allowing them to ...

"I don't know of any other case where plants have been sent back to their country," says Goettsch. "I think it was definitely a success." The cacti are now in an Atacama Desert greenhouse managed by ...

On the other hand, every few years, an unusually rainy period can produce "super blooms," where even the Atacama becomes blanketed in wildflowers. Desert plants may have to go without fresh water ...

The Atacama desert, which fringes the city on its southern ... When small amounts of rain do occur, a wide variety of flowers blossom over the barren landscape, with dormant seeds producing ...