Our weather is largely driven by a force that only exists due to our position on a rotating planet. Here's an experiment you can do with your kids to show the Coriolis effect in action.

The simplest definition of wind is air in motion. Wind is generated by uneven pressure in the atmosphere, which is caused by uneven heating by the Sun, land, and oceans. The air closest to the ground ...

Cyclones head for land mainly because of ocean winds, seasonal monsoons, and Earth's rotation steering them along certain paths. Warm ocean water helps cyclones grow, but once over land, they lose ...