The “polar vortex” has thrown North America into a pit of blistering cold weather. If you’re looking for ways to beat the elements, here are five cold-weather experiments you can do at home to bide the time until Spring.
Rush Limbaugh cold the polar vortex of 2014 a hoax that was created by liberals.
Researchers working in Mexico's Laguna Ojo de Liebre found a carcass of conjoined gray whales which may be the first one on record.
The Hubble Space Telescope plans on getting detailed images of distant galaxies using gravitational lensing effects from galaxy clusters such as Abell 2744.
A review of Kepler planet candidate data revealed plenty of "mini Neptunes" throughout the galaxy.
A researcher from Zhejiang University has a novel idea for cleaning up China’s polluted air. The technique involves positioning sprinklers on the roofs of tall buildings to spray water into the atmosphere to collect particulate matter.
Archaeologists studying Stone Age human teeth found some of the earliest evidence for common tooth decay, suggesting that dental caries were widespread much earlier than scientists previously thought.
Your body's emergency self-preservation methods leave your extremities at risk.
A long-awaited report to keep Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes suggests eight different strategies.
Heavy snowfall closed roads and thousands of flights were canceled or delayed, while the bitter cold led to several deaths.
With many Americans grappling with sub-zero temperatures as the “polar vortex” descends on the country, meteorologists warn of the dangers of extreme cold, including frostbite. Here’s how to keep yourself safe.
Scientists in Japan are pushing the boundaries of acoustic levitation, the technique of suspending objects in midair using sound waves.
What is the ‘polar vortex’? How freezing conditions, artic winds and snow could break record lows in the U.S
The weather might be cold right now, but we're still in the midst of a warming climatic trend.
The SpaceX THAICOM 6 launch livestream will begin at 4:26 p.m. EST and the launch window opens at 5:06 p.m. EST.
While extreme weather in the U.S. is in large part due to a “polar vortex” creeping down over the Northern hemisphere from the North Pole, scientists say weather patterns around the world are largely the result of climate change in Antarctica.
New observations of supernova 1987A reveal plenty of dust and could explain for the abundance of dust found in early universe galaxies.
The scientists have genetically modified salmonella bacteria that are drawn to tumors by chemicals secreted by cancer cells.
The direct action anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd has released footage of dead whales aboard the Japanese ship the Nisshin Maru, claiming the ship was operating inside the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary.
Piranhas will sometimes attack people, but their ferocious reputation is largely overhyped, experts say.
Researchers have discovered a 49-million-year-old Ectobius cockroach fossil which predates the oldest known fossil by five million years.
A supervolcano eruption can leave a long-lasting impact on Earth’s climate and ecology, and wipe out entire civilizations.
With the successful launch of the GSLV-D5 rocket, India has become the sixth nation to develop a cryogenic engine of its own.
John Cisna ate nothing but McDonald's for three months. Not only is he alive, he's much healthier.
Researchers have discovered a stellar system that consists of two white dwarf stars and a neutron star.
Scientists are arguing for us to reduce our reliance on livestock to mitigate the effects of climate change.
New research into Pompeiians daily lives is broadening our understanding of this ancient Roman culture, particularly their eating habits, before Mt. Vesuvius marked its end nearly 2,000 years ago.
Boeing announced it will use the Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility-1, OPF-1, for its "secret" X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle.
Brace yourself for the rare phenomenon that's partly to blame for the extreme weather this weekend.
Researchers from the Michigan Technological University used social media to search for evidence of time travelers.