Snowflakes are best examined out-of-doors. With a magnifying glass. Without dawdling. Lest they melt. A fleecy coat sleeve makes an excellent platform for catching the crystals. So does the windshield ...

This segment is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories from public radio stations across the United States. A version of this story, by Ezra David Romero, appeared on Capitol ...

On Jan. 15, 1885, one man sat outside his house in the freezing cold with some black cloth, a turkey feather and a camera, ready to be the first person to catch a snowflake on film. Wilson Bentley was ...

The fourth and fifth graders at Sage Ridge School in Reno fill their classroom with shouts of “ooh” and “ahh” as Meghan Collins teaches them how to take pictures of snowflakes with their phones. Since ...

When was the last time you took a close look at a snowflake? This video from Science Friday has me itching to grab a magnifying glass and go on a snowflake safari. Want to come with? For the best ...

An end-of-winter reminder on the science and wonder of snowflakes. Dirty snowdrifts and hard-packed piles can make it hard to appreciate snow at this time of year. In the extreme, snow’s a drag, but ...

When we think about designer things, we rarely think about snowflakes. But it turns out scientists can make designer snowflakes come to life. And snowflakes are way more complex and mysterious than ...