The whereabouts of American aviator Amelia Earhart, who disappeared 88 years ago during her world flight attempt, has ...

People are marking the start of the winter and summer solstices across the globe. North of the equator, celebrations welcome ...

As temperatures rise, many tropical species once confined to the warmest parts of the globe are expected to climb to higher altitudes and creep farther from the equator. That already may be ...

The Equator is a line of latitude that bisects the globe at its widest point, and where the hours of light and darkness are equal throughout the year. The Equator passes through 13 countries ...

A study published Thursday in the journal Science found that the ocean is changing color as it warms. By analyzing satellite ...

The globe above shows the Northern and Southern Hemispheres divided by the Equator. The Arctic Circle surrounds the North Pole at 66.5°N and the Antarctic Circle surrounds the South Pole at 66.5°S.