No two snowflakes are alike, but do all have one thing in common — perfect sixfold radial symmetry. It sounds complicated, but all that really means is if you divided any snowflake into six equal ...

Simple yet elegant, paper snowflakes add homemade holiday charm to any home. With just a few materials and a couple snips of ...

Look closely at a snowflake, and you’ll observe a one-of-a-kind gossamer lattice, its growth influenced by ambient conditions like temperature and humidity. Turns out, this sort of intricate ...

Snowmaking machines on the ski slopes don't actually make snowflakes; it's more like frozen water droplets. That prompted Martha Foley to ask Curt... Feb 18, 2016 — Snowmaking machines on the ski ...

Symmetry abounds in nature, often in its most beautiful forms. A perfect snowflake, a blooming sunflower, a light-harvesting complex from a bacterium—they all exhibit striking symmetry, crafted by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Mr. Freeze: The snow is beautiful, don't you think? Clean, ...