Fighting fire usually involves water or foam, but they can be messy and environmentally destructive. Engineers at Ohio State ...

A big reason is we have another lobe of the Polar Vortex that is going to shift south into far southern Canada. This lobe of ...

When humans kick swim through water, vortices form around their legs, generating the force that propels them forward. However ...

Magnets and water combine to create a fascinating vortex in motion. The interaction of magnetic forces guides the swirling water, forming an eye-catching display of science and creativity. This unique ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have discovered that the structure of vortices generated around a swimmer's feet changes with increasing speed during underwater undulatory swimming. Specifically, ...

While jet streams are air patterns, the Gulf Stream is an ocean pattern that also has an impact on weather.

Each year, cities, states and individuals spread millions of tons of road salt, which can leach into nearby freshwater ...

How the Polar Vortex Can Bring Arctic Blasts to the U.S. Vast weather patterns can carry blasts of frigid air far from the polar regions—here’s how it works ...

Scientists say a warming planet may have been responsible for a winter storm that dropped 10 inches of snow on Northwest ...

The D.C. area is wrapped up in a polar vortex, and this cold weather can wreak havoc on your plumbing if you’re unprepared. These extremely cold temperatures can freeze and burst a water pipe in ...

This blast of cold weather is due to activity of the polar vortex.