How a pre-Incan civilisation thrived in the Atacama Desert thanks to seabird poo fertiliser

Guano helped humans farm the world's driest desert, new research finds.

Rick Schulting, Lecturer in Scientific and Prehistoric Archaeology, University of Oxford • conversation
Jan. 27, 2021 • ~6 min

200 years ago, people discovered Antarctica – and promptly began profiting by slaughtering some of its animals to near extinction

For 200 years, a small number of countries have exploited the marine wildlife of Antarctica, often with devastating impact on their populations.

Alessandro Antonello, Senior Research Fellow in History, Flinders University • conversation
Nov. 13, 2020 • ~8 min

Bad tree-planting campaigns can totally backfire

Poorly planned tree-planting efforts may risk actually adding to climate change and cutting biodiversity, research on a campaign in Chile finds.

Lindsay Filgas-Stanford • futurity
June 23, 2020 • ~8 min

Mapuche approach teaches kids to handle fear

The Mapuche people's ideas about kids and fear show that Western beliefs about children's emotional capability aren't universal.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Feb. 20, 2020 • ~3 min

Did neoliberalism in Chile erode trust in science?

Chile's neoliberal government offers a look at how the relationship among science, the environment, and the state can affect public trust.

Jim Logan-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
Dec. 27, 2018 • ~7 min

MIT-Chile collaboration stresses hands-on projects and teamwork in STEM education | MIT News

MIT alumni and the MIT-Chile Program are bringing unique learning opportunities to Chilean high school students in a partnership with two major Santiago universities.

MISTI • mit
Nov. 1, 2016 • ~11 min

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