GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — This week we visited Plainfield Child Care in Grand Rapids with a variety of younger-aged kids, so we kept things fun, simple, and hopefully entertaining. This experiment uses a ...

Fall brings stronger weather systems to southern Colorado. Here's how to use boiling water and ice to explain atmospheric pressure and precipitation.

TULSA, Okla. — Here’s a way to beat the heat and showcase a feature of the atmosphere. All you need is a large jug full of water. Director of Education Chip Lindsey with Discovery Lab explains that ...

You can simulate low pressure in the atmosphere with a soda can. All you need is a stove, some water, and some ice! This experiment explains why low pressure systems produce rainfall.

Scientific American is the authority on science and technology for a general audience, with coverage that explains how research changes our understanding of the world and shapes our lives. First ...

Wouldn’t it be cool if you could do physics experiments on your phone, without needing a lab full of special instruments? Actually you can, with a free app called PhyPhox. It records data using the ...

New research shows that atmospheric pressure fluctuations that pull gases up from underground could be responsible for releasing subsurface methane into Mars' atmosphere; knowing when and where to ...