It's easy to assume that the further into the tropics you go, the more at risk you are of encountering one of nature's most ferocious creations—a hurricane. However, due to a quirk of nature, it turns ...

Did you know that a hurricane or tropical storm has never crossed the equator? The reason behind this fascinating phenomenon lies in a meteorological principle related to the rotation of the Earth: ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After the devastation of Hurricane Helene and now Hurricane Milton hitting Florida, reports have been spreading on social media that hurricanes never cross the equator. This is ...

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 ...

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 ...