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While the cold weather may deter many from going outside, others like to take advantage of the freezing temperatures and test out different science experiments. From blowing frozen bubbles to throwing ...

Shortfin mako sharks have been called the "cheetahs of the ocean," capable of swimming at estimated speeds of 70 or 80 miles per hour. To investigate just how the animals achieve this impressive feat, ...

This experiment demonstrates how water at different temperatures has different densities, creating beautiful layering effects. You'll see how warm and cold water interact and learn about density ...

Fun experiment pushes curiosity to the limit as an iPhone is placed inside a water container filled with Orbeez for 24 hours.

Kengo Yamada remembers asking a class of kindergartners where they thought wind came from. “One said, ‘Trees make wind,’” says the associate director of early childhood education at New Jersey’s ...

A scientist at England’s University of Reading shared a video of a unique water experiment he conducted that shows how water is absorbed into different soils. Rob Thompson, who conducted the ...