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COVID-19 Strikes Antarctica, Its 7th Continent, Chilean Base Hit With Virus
Antarctica's record of being the last place on earth untouched by COVID-19 has reportedly ended, after at least 36 people stationed at Chile's General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelm research base in Antarctica recently tested positive for the virus.
'They Should Be Ashamed': YouTuber Charlie White Calls Out Platform
The YouTuber wanted to know why accounts that had gotten popular through videos showing animal abuse are still allowed on the platform.
Prehistoric Great White Shark Nursery Discovered in Chile
The site was discovered by chance by scientists studying fossilized shark and ray teeth at three locations in South America.
Chile Counts Coronavirus Deaths Among Total Recovered, Health Minister Says
Chile joins Brazil and Peru among the worst-hit countries in South America, having reported over 7,500 cases as of Tuesday.
Chile's Health Minister Says Coronavirus Could Mutate Into 'Better Person'
Jaime Manalich made the claim after the country imposed 90-day state of catastrophe but stopped short of enforcing full quarantine.
Mega-satellite Projects Could Harm Astronomical Observations, Study Finds
These projects could have a significant effect on wide-field surveys which are key for observing potentially hazardous asteroids.
Chilean Government Blames K-Pop For Recent Protests
A 112-page report from Chile's Ministry of the Interior blames outside influences for the country's ongoing unrest—including fans of the music genre K-Pop.
Daughters of Women With PCOS Five Times More Likely to Develop Condition
Women can wait up to two years to be diagnosed with the condition, a researcher looking for its cause told "Newsweek."
Chile Police Officers Accused of Sexual and Physical Abuse During Ongoing Protests
Multiple Chile police officers have been accused of sexual assault, physical abuse and attempting to shoot at students during Chile's protests, which have entered their third week.
Chile Protest Pictures: President Declares State of Emergency in Santiago
The state of emergency hands responsibility for security in the capital to the Chilean military.
Watch: Chilean Students Occupy Metro Stations To Protest Fare Hikes
Protests began October 11 as students jumped turnstiles and clashed with police in mass fare evasion to protest fare hikes.
Copa America: Where to Watch Argentina vs. Chile, Live Stream, TV Schedule
Argentina was eliminated by Brazil in controversial fashion, while Chile's bid for a third consecutive title came to an end against Peru.
Photographers Capture Spectacular Images of Rare Total Solar Eclipse
Total solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow over certain parts of the planet.
Researchers Find Forest of Rare Endangered Tree Species
Some of the trees are thought to be at least 200 years old.
Earliest Ever Human Footprint in Americas Discovered
The footprint is among the oldest evidence of human settlement in the Americas.
Patagonia: two countries, one unreal place
Patagonia is a very real place, and it's the kind of real place whose majesty surpasses the crowds that bombard at least the national park on the Chilean side during peak seasons. It's also vast enough to escape that tourist glut, if you know where to hide.
First Rain in Centuries Brought Death to This Desert
The new findings could have significant implications for our understanding of how microbial life evolved on Mars (if it ever existed at all).
Atacama Mummy Genetic Study Findings Raise Concerns
In 2003, a tiny humanoid skeleton with bizarre features was found in the Atacama desert. It was so unusual that some even speculated it was of extraterrestrial origin.
Pope Accepts Resignation Of Clergy in Sex Abuse Scandal
Pope Francis initially called the allegations against Bishop Barros "slander."
People Carve Initials Into Beached Blue Whale
The 66-foot mammal washed up on the southern coast of Chile.
Did Pope Francis Help Cover Up a Sex Scandal?
A never-before-seen letter reveals that the Pope was contacted by a victim of sexual abuse as early as 2015.
Trump Pick For Chile Ambassador Tied To Kushner Family
"Andy is a brilliant young man who has been instrumental in building a very successful family business," a spokeswoman for Jared Kushner's father said.
Pope Francis Says Abuse Victims Are Slandering Bishop
The pope said that without proof, claims against Bishop Juan Barros were slanderous.
Pope Francis Speaks Out on Catholic Church Sex Abuse
The pope has come under fire in Chile for promoting a bishop linked to a disgraced preacher who sexually abused children for decades.
Pope Francis Is Worried About Nuclear War
Pope Francis showed a photo of a child victim of the World War II bombing of Nagazaki to the journalists traveling with him to Chile.
Six Volcanoes Across the World Have Scientists Worried
The concern surrounds volcanoes in the U.S., Mexico, Japan and elsewhere.
Easter Island's Secrets Within Carvings On Stone Hats
The largest of these strange stone hats, called pukao, weighs 25,000 pounds.
Soviet Spy Satellite Disappears Above Pacific Ocean
During its long tenure, Cosmos 1346 reportedly tapped into transmissions from the Falklands War in the 1980s.
This Giant Iceberg Just Broke Off Chile's Grey Glacier
The glacier has long been receding.
Abortion Might Soon Be Legal in Chile
Chilean senators on Wednesday took the first major step toward legalizing the procedure.