A thin, watery layer coating the surface of ice is what makes it slick. Despite a great deal of theorizing over the centuries, though, it isn't entirely clear why that layer forms.

After the weekend’s winter storm brought icy conditions to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, you may be wondering what to do if you ...

When you step onto an icy sidewalk or push off on skis, the surface can seem to vanish beneath you. For more than a century, scientists have debated why ice stays slippery, even well below freezing.

The reason we can gracefully glide on an ice-skating rink or clumsily slip on an icy sidewalk is that the surface of ice is coated by a thin watery layer. Scientists generally agree that this ...

Key Points Common household waste, like sawdust and used coffee grounds, can make effective salt substitutes.Sand and cat litter can increase traction on slippery surfaces when salt is not ...