The fierce winds of a hurricane are known as tropical cyclones in some parts of the world, so you might expect them to sweep across the entire tropics. But there's one area of the tropics where ...

The Congo River is the world's only major river to cross the Equator twice, a rare feat shaped by ancient geological forces. This unique path sustains ...

Blooms of yellowish-brown seaweed along the Equator are breaking records and defiling beaches, while a centuries-old patch farther north is disappearing. By Eric Niiler The president said he would ...

WHEN THE Prussian naturalist Alexander von Humboldt arrived in South America in 1799, the colours astonished him. “Look at the blossoms, the birds,” he wrote. “Even the crayfish are blue and yellow.” ...

Until June we lived just south of the equator, in Tanzania. Every day of the year was around 80 degrees. The best way to get an ounce of cool was to go down the road and swim in the Indian Ocean. It ...

The “Emerald of the Equator” (Zamrud Khatulistiwa) or Indonesia is home to an estimated 252 million people living on 17,000 islands. It is famous for its rich history and hundreds of unique cultures ...

The winter solstice is quickly approaching. Here's what you need to know about the official start of winter in 2025.

Equator Geo wins national start-up challenge, securing ₹20 lakh to innovate water governance with a market-based credit system.