For nearly two centuries, textbooks blamed icy spills on pressure and friction, but new simulations tell another story. The ...

Turns out it’s not uncommon for hardwood floors to become spontaneously slippery, and it can happen for a variety of reasons.

SEATTLE — Black ice is one thing to make a road slippery, but what about plain old rain? Is it really more slippery right when it comes down? The answer is pretty simple: Yes, because oil and water ...

INDIANAPOLIS — You don't earn the title of Indianapolis' oldest bar without having a hand in history. The Slippery Noodle Inn has had plenty of patrons since 1850. Some of them are household names ...

Your support goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership or give a one-time contribution, we’ll give a membership to someone who can’t afford access. It’s a simple way for you ...

SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP, Pa. — State police are investigating after shots were fired at an apartment complex near Slippery Rock University. Police say the incident happened around 2:36 a.m. on Sunday.

The Slippery Elm tree, indigenous to North America, is highly regarded for its health-enhancing properties. Its inner bark, passed down through the generations, is typically gathered and finely ground ...

Assume that the Supreme Court holds that Congress may legalize marijuana but ban marijuana ads, notwithstanding the commercial speech doctrine. Now Congress can enact a law that allows marijuana sales ...