Snowflakes appear in dozens of structures, from simple columns and stars to ornate dendrites and beyond. Ahead, we’ve ...

These are the best kinds of snowflakes: the kind that are under the lens of a camera and not piled up outside my door. A Russian photographer uses a set up he made himself to take these photos. See ...

When Dr. Thomas L. Clark, a.k.a. Dr. Snowflake, gets his hands on a piece of paper and a pair of scissors, amazing snowflakes emerge. Unlike origami, in which just folding paper yields amazing ...

We often hear that no two snowflakes are alike. That was showcased by a Wolcott woman who put her micro-photography skills to use this past weekend. Jennifer Rossi caught some amazing images of ...

As snowstorms sweep the country, researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are warming up our winter blues with the creation of these gorgeous snowflake-shaped photovoltaic cells. The glitter-sized ...

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ST. LOUIS — The City Museum’s “Snowflake Lady” is still clipping and creating, and recently released a book detailing how to create “snowflakes” using your favorite creatures as the basis for the ...

The beautiful six-fold symmetry of snowflakes is the result of the hydrogen bonds that water molecules form when they freeze. But snowflakes can form other shapes too when the growth of the crystal is ...

Kenneth Libbrecht, a professor of physics at California Institute of Technology, photographs snowflakes in the field and in his lab. Studio-type lighting, even outdoors, brings out angles, texture and ...

In northern communities, seasonal snow plays a central role in day-to-day activities. For some, it means a day off from school. For others, it’s a signal that skiing season is starting. Or maybe it’s ...