The first thing to keep in mind is that ocean currents are very thin compared to the 12,742-kilometer (7,917-mile) diameter of Earth. They’re only about four kilometers (13,000 feet) deep at most, and ...

Here's why hurricanes, also known as tropical cyclones and typhoons, don't form at the equator and why it would be rare for them to cross it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

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 ...

Africa contributes less than 3% of the world’s energy-related carbon dioxide emissions but the continent will be one of the most impacted by the adverse effects of climate change. Some explanations ...

African venture capital firm Equator has raised $55 million for its first fund, which will back climate tech startups through one of the most difficult and often overlooked phases in their journey: ...