During an expedition near the coast of Chile, scientists discovered an underwater mountain and 20 potentially new species. This was part of an expedition led by the Schmidt Ocean Institute.

The largest virus yet discovered has been isolated from ocean water pulled up off the coast of Chile. Called Megavirus chilensis, it is 10 to 20 times longer than the average virus. It just beats ...

Juan Fernández Multiple Uses Marine Protected Area off the coast of central Chile. A research expedition exploring seamounts near Valparaíso, Chile may have found over 100 new species thriving a ...

In an exciting breakthrough for marine conservation, scientists have identified the shallowest and southernmost known red ...

An curved arrow pointing right. El Niño waves are pummeling coastal cities in Chile, leading officials to close off parts of the coast in Valparaiso. The waves have gotten as a high as 16 feet.