Studying crowd dynamics could inform strategies that help to prevent dense gatherings from becoming dangerous.

When humans kick swim through water, vortices form around their legs, generating the force that propels them forward. However ...

Faster movement will cause the storm to form farther ... will move into the Plains and Midwest this weekend as the polar vortex lobe zaps the country like a jellyfish tentacle.

Vortex-Induced Motion (VIM): Oscillatory movements of structures caused by the shedding of vortices in a fluid flow. Lock-in Phenomenon: A condition where the frequency of vortex shedding ...

Understanding the Polar Vortex The polar vortex is like a massive whirlpool of frigid air moving around our planet's poles. Think of it as a barrier that, when strong, keeps icy polar air trapped up ...

Last week, the city of Houston and much of southeast Texas received record snowfall during a rare Gulf Coast snowstorm. With this being the second time temperatures dipped below freezing this winter, ...

It's a term you hear every couple of winters, when we get stuck in the coldest of cold patterns – polar vortex. But what exactly is it and how does it impact our weather? The polar vortex is ...

However, a deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, is bringing an even harsher arctic blast to million Americans this week. Maps show what to expect as the cold front ...

Abnormal weather events and severe winter storms could be caused by a disrupted polar vortex. Find out here how the polar ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have discovered that the structure of vortices generated around a swimmer's feet changes with increasing speed during underwater undulatory swimming. Specifically, ...