Snow isn't always white; algae can make it look green, red, or orange, and scientists are trying to understand how and why these colorful patches appear.

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 ...

When the snow starts falling, it can be tempting to catch a few flakes on your tongue or scoop them up, but while snow may look pure, research shows it contains more than beautiful snowflakes. Recent ...

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 ...

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 ...

This month, dozens of scientists on the ground, in the air and using satellite observations will begin a multi-year experiment to study winter snow packs on the Colorado side of the Rocky Mountains.

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 ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

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 ...

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 ...