Lines of latitude are imaginary horizontal lines that circle the Earth, helping measure how far north or south a location is ...

Geography teachers will be in tears over these common geography mistakes How many of these geography mistakes have you made?

As temperatures rise, many tropical species once confined to the warmest parts of the globe are expected to climb to higher altitudes and creep farther from the equator. That already may be happening ...

That hurricanes do not cross the equator is a claim that has spread online for years, and that’s because the concept on which this idea is based – the Coriolis Effect – is a complex one. Earth's ...

Rising water levels in East Africa’s lakes are reducing food sources for flamingos, prompting migration away from the equator in search of new habitats, according a study published in Current Biology.

MOLINE, Ill — An old myth is recirculating once again on social media. This time, an added twist claims that by simply hopping to the south half of the equator, you'll be able to see water spinning in ...