Like a golden thread circling the Earth, the equator sprinkles a bit of tourist magic in 11 countries. View on euronews ...

The equator is also an ideal spot for rocket launches into space. As well as the equator having lower gravity, Earth's spin is faster there, giving rockets an extra boost when launched from the line.

Most tropical systems remain north of 5 degrees north latitude or south of 5 degrees south latitude. The closest a tropical storm or hurricane has ever come to crossing the equator was Typhoon ...

Vast arrays of floating solar panels near the equator could provide unlimited clean energy to countries in Southeast Asia and West Africa, according to new research. Engineering professors at ...

Global warming is causing many marine species to flee their habitats around the equator, and it could cause mass extinctions, a new study from the Proceedings of the National Academy (PNAS) finds.

As historic equator-dwellers find new homes, they'll essentially become invasive species competing with locals for food, space, and other resources, the scientists warn.

Computer analysis has shown that 19th-century naturalists including Charles Darwin were right: birds near the equator are more colourful. Close. Advertisement. Skip to content. Sign in.