In one study, researchers found that freshly fallen snow contained a variety of bacteria, showing that snow is not sterile, ...

Perched atop Donner Pass, well over 7,000 feet, sits the Central Sierra Snow Lab, a research field station responsible for maintaining the longest running snowpack measurement in the West. Established ...

Craving a snow day? Sure, you can close your eyes and wish real hard, but there are magical ways to hedge your bets. As a ...

As Canadians, we’re no strangers to snow––and we often take pride in our natural, snow-making abilities. Most of us know that moisture and cold air are the essential ingredients for snowfall. But, can ...

PELLSTON, MI – More of Michigan had snow on the ground at Halloween last year than at Christmastime – an oddity out of sync with historical weather patterns. The problem is that natural ecosystems can ...

Editor's Note: Got a little cabin fever? The Museum of Life and Science in Durham shares this easy little experiment. Our Snow Door Indoor Fun page has more experiments, activities and recipes. Ever ...

University Libraries’ Associate Professor and Head of DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library Tara Radniecki will present and discuss what she considers a timely and quintessential Libraries project ...

It’s been chilly here the past few weeks in Central Texas…but it’s almost never cold enough for snow. That changes once each year at The Science Mill in Johnson City, where they host Snow Day, which ...

The Science Mill, an interactive STEM museum in Johnson City, rolls out the white carpet on Saturday, January 21st, welcoming guests of all ages to enjoy 35 tons of real snow! Bring mittens and gloves ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The Winter Olympics conjure up images of ...

Saturn’s moon Enceladus is shrouded in a thick layer of snow. In some places, the downy stuff is 700 meters deep, new research suggests. “It’s like Buffalo, but worse,” says planetary scientist Emily ...

Unlocking the secret of snow. As skiers and riders, we all know snow. It blankets the mountains with deep powder during the cold winter months offering endless ground for play. But what if I told you ...