These days it seems almost trivial to cool atoms down to near absolute zero temperatures in a lab, but what is the lowest possible naturally occurring air temperature on this planet?

Did you know that, despite their serene, picturesque appearance, some frozen lakes can catch fire? Why are climate scientists studying the explosive gas bubbles trapped in lake ice?

How do they do it? Penguins standing on ice, not only for days, but their whole lives! And their feet don’t hurt like ours would. It has something to do with blood and an amazing twist that penguins have developed.

Adam Grosser talks about a project to build a refrigerator that works without electricity -- to bring the vital tool to villages and clinics worldwide. Tweaking some old technology, he's come up with a system that works.

Pipes can freeze in the winter, but you never hear about fire hydrants freezing. What makes them safe from the cold temperatures in winter time?

Explore some properties of water with the Amoeba Sisters! It's all about those hydrogen bonds.

You may wish that you could pack on a few pounds and sleep the next few months away, and scientists are one step closer to understanding how some animals are capable of doing this.

In this collection of classic MinuteEarth videos, we examine the weird world of what we like to eat.

Hot off the presses, this week has been cool! Researchers have discovered the first room-temperature superconductor, and another group has created a type of paint that actually stays cooler than the environment around it!

Winter means snow, and snow means lots of fun! Jessi and Squeaks love building snowmen and snow forts, but there's one really cool thing made of snow that they can't build themselves: icicles! Join them to learn how these natural winter...

If we lived on Saturn's moon Titan, we probably would have used the freezing and boiling points of methane for our "100 step" (centigrade) scale.

What is this strange looking stuff? Is this branch just covered in fungus!? Well, it’s not fungus...but fungus DOES have something to do with it!

First of all, DON'T DO IT! But if you WERE to stick your tongue to a cold flagpole, why would it stick?

Building a perfect igloo takes cool science!

When Hank watches nature documentaries he always comes away with one big question: how is that not killing you? In today's episode of SciShow he looks at three unusual ways that animals manage not to get killed by nature.

Water doesn't always freeze when it's supposed to. Learn about supercooling, and how to supercool a bottle of water at home -- and then turn it to ice instantly!

It's snowing and Mister Brown needs to go put some salt on the Fort's front steps. But Squeaks wants to know, why do we put salt on icy sidewalks?



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Birds fly south, humans bundle up, but what do insects do to survive the winter? From creating antifreeze-like alcohols to burrowing in the ground, bugs have a few solutions to carry on.

The Story of Frozen Food

On a cold day, sometimes people will say "I'm freezing!," even though they aren't actually frozen like ice. But there is a very special animal that can say "I'm freezing" and mean it: wood frogs! Join Jessi and Squeaks to...

If you've ever gone outside really early on a cold day in fall, you might have seen a thin layer of sparkly ice crystals covering everything! That ice is called frost, and it can only form if the weather is exactly right!

New ReviewColorful, engaging footage emphasizes the fact that phase changes occur all around us. Freezing, melting, vaporization, and condensation are all explained through crisp imagery and colorful animations. This video correlates to the Next...

This video explores the fascinating processes of heating and cooling. Vivid, real-world examples help students understand the difference between changes that can be reversed and those that cannot be reversed. In the activity students...

Explore the ever-changing skies with our "Weather Song"! Perfect for kids, this catchy tune will spark your imagination and teach you all about the wonders of different weather patterns.