Every winter when outdoor temperatures plunge, the 'boiling water experiment' takes over social media. Here are some simple ...

From start to finish, the bubble freezing process is kid-friendly. In a small container, stir together a cup of warm water, 2 ½ tablespoons of corn syrup, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 2 ½ tablespoons ...

Out in the Kuiper Belt, the massive doughnut of debris beyond Neptune, about one in 10 kilometer-scale objects have surprised scientists with their unexpected shape. Rather than resembling a ball, ...

When: Friday, Feb. 20, 6-9 p.m. Take a trip to the future by attending this adults-only function at the Science Center.

In late winter, the zodiacal light is visible in the evening in the Northern Hemisphere (false dusk) and in the pre-dawn ...

None of the main research on the voyage of the Araon was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, a sign of the difficult times for American science.

Without snow in the mountains, the places that depend on the West’s rivers will hurt for water.

How will a warming Arctic affect plant growth on Svalbard? Researchers encased plant plots in a thick layer of ice during the ...

Bobsleigh is one of the most exciting winter Olympic events. It's fast, requires incredible precision on the turns and a huge amount of power to launch.

Over a three-decade experiment in the Rocky Mountains, fungi and plant life fundamentally changed. The result has ...

Here are five indoor activities in Vermont to try with the kids over February vacation this year. It might be cold outside, but athletic kids can still ice skate over break at one of the state's many ...

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