WASHINGTON — Warm Arctic waters and cold continental land are combining to stretch the dreaded polar vortex in a way that will send much of the United States a devastating dose of winter weather later ...

Automakers have launched many series of engines meant to offer greater performance or efficiency than their predecessors. Chevy's Vortec line, which includes General Motors' vortex technology, boosted ...

We used to know Sri Lanka mainly for its tea (do try it!). Then, after the civil war ended in 2009, its beaches caught the eye of backpackers. The island became known for sun, sand, and surf - a new ...

The room we are in is locked. It is windowless and lit from above by a fluorescent bulb. In the hallway outside—two stories beneath the city of London—attendants in dark suits patrol silently, giving ...

When NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft began photographing Mercury, scientists expected a quiet, lifeless world. Instead, the images revealed massive ray systems — bright streaks blasting out from impact ...

First freezes have chilled nearly half of Kansas so far this cold-weather season. The mercury had fallen to 32 degrees or lower by the end of the day Oct. 26 at 42 of the 93 Mesonet weather stations ...

Mars’ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a dramatic rise in ozone. Scientists found that the lack of sunlight and moisture ...

More an ancient tool than a groundbreaking gadget, the fire piston relies on basic chemistry to ignite a campfire with the simple pump of a hand. The new Aviator's Ember from Aerohart applies ...

Large quantities of liquid mercury have been discovered at one of Mexico’s most sacred pre-Columbian sites. Archaeologist Sergio Gómez told Reuters that he found the silvery poison beneath the Pyramid ...

A steady stream of Liberty supporters filed out of Barclays Center despite five minutes remaining on the clock in Wednesday’s Game 2 against the Mercury. The typically committed fan base had seen ...