Every winter when outdoor temperatures plunge, the 'boiling water experiment' takes over social media. Here are some simple common-sense tips to keep in mind to minimize your risk of getting burned in ...

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

Combine simple household ingredients to watch ice crystals form in seconds.

What started as a lighthearted winter experiment quickly spiraled into chaos when a low-cost Dodge van was driven onto a frozen surface. Within moments, the ice began to crack, sending the vehicle ...

This experiment recreates a traditional water wheel to explore how flowing water was once used to power tools and mechanical ...

Many experts had thought sharks didn’t exist in the frigid waters of Antarctica before this sleeper shark lumbered warily and ...

In the middle of the Arctic Ocean, a research ship did something that sounds completely crazy at first. Instead of escaping ...

The viral 'instant snow' experiment involves throwing boiling water into sub-zero air. It's real science, but it can be dangerous if done incorrectly.

Hydrangeas are one of the most popular shrubs that can be grown in the ground or in pots. If growing in a container, it is ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon has ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and ...

When you look out across a snowy winter landscape, it might seem like nature is fast asleep. Yet, under the surface, tiny ...

The Outside Story explores how ice forms from seeds and the various shapes it can take as it accumulates through winter.