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 Equator imaginary line that divides the northern and southern hemispheres has literally put asunder a section of the Meru community. The division has emerged over which area, between Gatimbi ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images The equator is the imaginary line that horizontally ...

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 ...