The equator is the part of the Earth that gets the most sunlight throughout the year, so the sun plays a huge part in why people who live near the equator have darker skin. This area gets more direct ...

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An international research team has found strong evidence that passerine birds near the equator live longer than their higher latitude counterparts. An international research team has found strong ...

Earth's equator is sometimes viewed as a bit of a virtual wall that separates the climates of the northern and southern hemispheres. Ocean currents, the main driver of climate, tend to confine ...

Songbirds that dwell in tropical regions closer to the equator are more colourful than those living in milder climates. The findings support the idea that tropical animals are generally more colourful ...

According to a US study, people residing near the equator may find themselves sneezing and wheezing more than usual due to exposure to higher ultra violet radiations. 'UV-B rays (type of ultraviolet ...

Plants and animals living in warm, tropical climates evolve faster than those living in more temperate zones, a new study suggests. The finding, detailed in the May 2 issue of the journal for the ...