That innocent handful of snow could contain far more than winter magic. Meteorologist Caitlin Kaiser explains why: ...

Snowpack in the Colorado Rockies is closely monitored, with about 40 million people in seven U.S. states and about two ...

Shoveling snow is more taxing on the heart than you think. Explore the "hidden" dangers and at what age you should officially ...

Despite its immaculate reputation, snow isn’t always white. “Most of the time, snow does look white,” says Belles. “But ...

Even with air temperatures below freezing, snow and ice can still melt. Here’s why warm sun, ground heat and humidity matter ...

When you hold a lighter or a match to a snowball, the butane, lighter fluid, or wood particles are burning. As they burn, they release soot. Because the snowball is cold, the soot instantly condenses ...

Windblown dust delivers nutrients to algae on Greenland ice, darkening the surface and accelerating melting and sea level ...

Yes, you can eat a little snow, and so can your children and your dog — but there are some risks to consider. Here’s what to ...

Resorts are increasingly seeking solutions to freshen up the brown slopes spanning the American West this winter, even as the East Coast grapples with back-to-back storms.

Within recent years, many modelling approaches — based on limited plastic observations in river systems — have been designed ...

Mix 1 cup heavy cream, 1/3 cup powdered sugar and a splash of vanilla extract into a metal bowl, then grab a bag of salt and ...

The surrounding air affects how snowflakes develop. In drier air, growth is slow and produces simple, compact or column-like designs that create dry, powdery snow. Humid air accelerates snowflake ...