In ice, water molecules are arranged in a repeating pattern that gives ice its crystal structure. Even though ice is at 0 °C, the molecules still vibrate. After freezing, the water molecules are ...

And because of ice's innate crystal structure, it tends to break along straight lines. Dr. Jan Lieser: The icebergs that we usually see are weathered. They get beaten up by winds and waves and ...

Water is ubiquitous and seemingly ordinary, possessing no distinct color or odor. Though we often take water for granted, it ...

When the temperature dips below 32 degrees, the water molecules slow down, forming a crystalline structure — ice. Ice is less dense than liquid water, which is why it floats. The initial layer ...

It’s not an earthquake, but it may sound like one. Here’s what to know about frost quakes after bitterly cold weather, snow ...