It has been recently revealed in a report that a strain of Meningococcal Serogroup B vaccine has been found to be successful in Chile. The name of the vaccine is (4CMenB), and it has proved its worth, after the lot of speculation that was going on for a while.

A vaccine targeting an enzyme that metabolizes alcohol is being developed by Chilean researchers. It could be trialed on humans the next year and may prove beneficial against alcoholism.

Experts have cited that the Chilean miners who have been trapped underground around 700 meters down for more than two months may come out with psychological problems. The rescue operations has been started.

In a surprising new development, scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have revealed that the 8.8. magnitude earthquake that recently hit Chile had managed to change the length of the day, and also shifted the way the Earth moves.

The effects, however, were not noticed by anyone.

Mining Minister Gonzalez revealed that Codelco’s El Teniente and Andina copper mines in middle of Chile would reopen soon after examiners did not find any major damage from the earthquake that hit the country.

On Saturday, popular retailer of Chile, Ripley shared that its net earnings for 2009 managed to dip by 76% as compared to the previous year, as revenues declined and the group increased provisions for bad debt during the global financial meltdown.

A new dimension has been added to the global epidemic after it has been detected Chilean turkeys.

The health ministry in Chile ordered quarantine for two turkey farms and it was then confirmed that the birds were infected with the same virus as humans.

Washington  - US President Barack Obama pledged Tuesday to build stronger relations with Chile, announcing initiatives to cooperate on the development of alternative energy and science and technology.

Copiapo, Chile - The 11th stage of the Dakar Rally from the Chilean town of Copiapo to Fiambala in Argentina Wednesday has been cancelled due to poor weather conditions.