Sunset over a wintry forest in northern Sweden

Glowing sunset colors give warmth to a wintry scene.

Large winter storm hits the U.S. Midwest and Mid-Atlantic

Meteorological spring begins in March. However, heavy snow and wind are the dominant story in the U.S. Midwest and Mid-Atlantic.

Video: 15,000 volts of electricity into a plywood board

What happens when you apply 15,000 volts of electricity to a wooden board? Something quite spectacular.

Arctic ice loss amplified Superstorm Sandy violence

Researches report that the severe loss of summertime Arctic sea ice appears to enhance Northern Hemisphere jet stream meandering, intensify Arctic air mass invasions toward middle latitudes, and increase the frequency of atmospheric blocking events.

More evidence that comets could have seeded life on Earth

A new experiment simulating conditions in deep space reveals that the complex building blocks of life could have been created on icy interplanetary dust and then carried to Earth, jump-starting life.

A window into Europa’s ocean

Astronomers have found a new way to gather data about the vast liquid ocean below the surface of Jupiter's icy moon Europa.

Video: Harlem shake lab edition

Video of students at Northwestern University doing the Harlem Shake in lab.

Waves generated by Russian meteor recorded crossing the U.S.

Network of stations with seismometers and air pressure sensors detected the blast waves.

The most astounding fact about the universe, according to Neil DeGrasse Tyson

In this three-minute video, Neil DeGrasse Tyson answers the question "What's the most astounding fact you can share with us about the universe?"

Mental picture of others can be seen using fMRI, says study

It is now possible to tell who a person is thinking about by analyzing images of their brain, using advanced imaging techniques, according to a new study.