Near Hawaii's Kilauea, cameras captured a rare whirlwind spinning across the volcanic landscape. Researchers say the vortex ...

Our winter friend or foe, the Polar Vortex, has re-formed and is ready to be watched for the winter. The Polar Vortex is a swirling area of wind that is most often centered over the North Pole. We ...

Birds use a thumb-like structure on the wing to create a small vortex which makes their turns and landings smooth, new research shows. This is the first time that researchers have found evidence that ...

Our favorite winter villain has been spotted roaming around the North Pole after disappearing for the summer. Yes, the Polar Vortex is back. The Polar Vortex is found by looking for a swirling ...

A wildfire camera caught the moments when a vortex formed in the thick smoke created by the Park Fire in Northern California. The images show the smoke begin to twist as very hot air rises and new air ...

Researchers have new insight about the formation of vortices in a type of quantum fluid, work that could help our comprehension of the physics mystery of how vortex clusters form and provide valuable ...

A large vortex formed when officials opened the flood gates at Denison Dam recently to drain the overflowing Lake Texoma near the Oklahoma-Texas border. The vortex is about 8 feet in diameter. The U.S ...

One mystery of birds' flight is solved! The elegance of birds' flight, their seemingly effortless aerial turns and the softness of their landing, have been envied by many people. From countless ...