With the weather turning cold and the roads getting slick it's time to get the salt. Here is a list of places to buy snow melt, and the costs. Description: A chloride-free de-icer that melts snow and ...

Out of rock salt? These homemade ice melts will help you avoid slipping and sliding on your front porch this winter.

Got ice and snow on top of super cold temperatures this winter? “Everyday Cheapskate” reader Jennifer does, and she wrote, “Do you have a solution for melting ice and snow on walkways, driveways, ...

That likely works because of an ongoing battle between water and ice on the top layer of a slippery sheet. Sodium’s structure ...

Water’s wacky density leads to strange effects that researchers are still uncovering. Typically, liquids become denser the more they cool. But freshwater is densest at 4° Celsius. As it cools below ...

A study led by Brown University researchers offers new insights into how water from melting ice could have played a recent role in the formation of ravine-like channels that cut down the sides of ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Back in ...

The reason why we've seen so much ice buildup this year compared to previous years is because of snow and big temperature swings. Here's the three steps that cause ice buildup: First it snows, second ...