DARK SECRETS: 7 - The Real Truth

UN Report Links Surrogacy to Exploitation as Global Industry Poised to Hit $99.75bn

The surrogacy industry is projected to grow significantly by 2033, despite international efforts to impose a ban due to human rights concerns. Key markets include North America and Asia-Pacific.

International Business Times UK · Jul 19

Chile assesses damage after deadly storm surge floods coastal city of Penco

Chile's central coast has been hit by an exceptional storm surge that flooded homes and damaged infrastructure. Authorities are urging residents to stay away from the shoreline as dangerous sea conditions continue.

Euronews · Jul 17

These wildlife photographers broke the rules, and letting them off sets a dangerous precedent for animal welfare – but do you agree?

A viral video of photographers coming within meters of a wild puma in Chile has split hairs, but rules are rules, and flouting them is a slippery slope to unethical wildlife photography – yes or no?

Digital Camera World · Jul 15

BTS' ARMY protest leads Chile to reverse ban on hosting the band's ARIRANG world tour dates at Estadio Nacional

Chile is now signalling a possible approval for BTS’ three sold‑out Santiago dates after fan protests and political criticism pushed officials to re‑evaluate how the group’s 360‑degree production could be accommodated at Estadio Nacional.

BANG Premier · Jul 8

Chile reconsiders decision to block BTS stadium concerts after hundreds of fans protest

Government accuses promoter DG Medios of selling tickets for concerts before obtaining permission to use Santiago's Estadio Nacional

The Independent UK · Jul 7

World's largest digital camera starts mapping the universe

The Rubin observatory in Chile has begun its decade survey of the sky, snapping hundreds of images, to help researchers understand dark matter.

Euronews · Jul 4

Chile in the 1970s replaced vast native forests with pine plantations, but scientists later found streams shrinking while wildlife quietly disappeared

Chile's push for commercial timber plantations has inadvertently impacted its water systems. Replacing diverse native forests with fast-growing monocultures, like pines and eucalyptus, alters soil moisture and reduces local water availability. Research highlights that native forests are more efficient at regulating water, seeping it into aquifers. This shift underscores the…

The Times of India · Jul 2

A predator smaller than a grain of rice found in Chile's desert could help farms worldwide fight pests without chemical pesticides

Scientists in Chile's arid Atacama Desert have discovered a naturally occurring predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis, thriving in extreme conditions. This robust strain, unlike its delicate counterparts, hunts destructive spider mites and offers a promising, eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides for dry farming regions worldwide. The find could revolutionise sustainable agriculture…

The Times of India · Jul 1

Scientists found a desert-adapted pest-fighting mite that could help protect crops across the world's driest regions

Chilean researchers have stumbled upon a population of the beneficial predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis, thriving in the extremely arid Tarapacá desert. This discovery is significant because the mite typically requires high humidity to survive and reproduce. Scientists are now investigating if this desert-dwelling strain has adapted to heat and low…

The Economic Times · Jul 1

Race Against the Rubble: Hundreds Still Trapped as Venezuela's Toll Continues to Climb

Venezuela's quake toll passes 920 as rescuers from a dozen-plus nations race the 72-hour clock to reach survivors trapped along the battered coast. The dead span several nationalities — among them Portuguese, Spanish, Brazilian, Chinese and Chilean citizens.

Latin Times · Jun 26