Chief meteorologist Mark Dixon explores a few cool ways to put out a candle in Nov. 16's Science Sunday. Chief meteorologist Mark Dixon makes holiday coasters in Nov. 9's Science Sunday. Chief ...

CLIMATEWIRE | The nation's first outdoor test to limit global warming by increasing cloud cover launched Tuesday from the deck of a decommissioned aircraft carrier in the San Francisco Bay. The ...

Salt creeping, a phenomenon that occurs in both natural and industrial processes, describes the collection and migration of salt crystals from evaporating solutions onto surfaces. Once they start ...

You might have seen sped-up videos of how some crystals form. Maybe you did the famous experiment of putting a metal ring in ...

Salt crystals from Central Australia hold ancient microorganisms that became trapped 830 million years ago, new research finds. And there's a chance that some of the microorganisms might still be ...

TULSA, Okla. — As winter approaches, some people load up on salt to melt ice from sidewalks and driveways. While salt can readily melt thin layers of ice, it can have a slightly different effect on an ...

Crystals might look simple, but their growth tells a far more complex and fascinating story. From grains of salt to diamonds, crystals form when particles lock into repeating patterns. For many years, ...