Explore the variety of ice types found in nature, their properties and how they form

It’s a cold, clear February evening on Brighton beach. The sun has not yet dipped below the horizon and the last of the light is that strange, luminescent blue that presages dusk. Hundreds of pairs of

Why is it important to notice the changing of the seasons and how does it help our understanding of nature? It’s fun and satisfying to notice changes with each passing day. And the things we enjoy doi

THERE’S a line in one of the seasonal hymns we sing in church which runs, “’Tis winter now, the fallen snow has left the heavens all coldly clear.” When this happens, areas and landscapes are almost s

Earth’s orbit around the Sun is slightly elliptical, which means our distance from the Sun varies over the course of the year – and that brings effects that are fascinating to capture. The variation s

Each year, Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, northern Sweden, is created afresh from the ice and snow of the nearby River Torne. For this winter, it has recently opened its doors. Guests arrive at Icehotel 36