As a winter storm hits the D.C. area bringing snow and some sleet, a planned snowball fight on the National Mall has been canceled.

New geochemical sleuthing has pushed Earth’s climate record into almost unimaginable territory, revealing seawater that once ...

When you hold a lighter or a match to a snowball, the butane, lighter fluid, or wood particles are burning. As they burn, they release soot. Because the snowball is cold, the soot instantly condenses ...

In several viral videos, users claim that when they attempt to burn the snow, it turns black ...

Scientists at the University of Southampton have uncovered evidence from ancient rocks that Earth's climate continued to ...

Earth froze over 717 million years ago. Ice crept down from the poles to the equator, and the dark subglacial seas suffocated ...

Residents at The Homestead Senior Living recently proved that a little mischief goes a long way toward fun and community spirit. With smiles, laughter, and carefully planned “sneak attacks,” residents ...

Ancient Scottish rocks prove Earth had seasons and climate cycles even during Snowball Earth period despite near total ...

Parkside Elementary students were treated to a snowball fight Wednesday afternoon as a reward for stellar attendance. The initiative was brought forth by Candy Ness, the school’s ...

About 700 million years ago, Earth was entombed in a veneer of ice hundreds of feet thick—a frozen state scientists refer to ...

The Snowball Open is back for the 39th year on Jan. 31, 2026. Hosted by the Orono Lion’s Club at Birch’s On The Lake, attendees can hit the snowy links ...