Finding an activity that adequately keeps kids entertained can be challenging, but the best science kits for kids help stave off boredom, all while being relatively easy to use and educational. The ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Remember the term polar vortex? We have heard about it and felt that bitter cold arctic air during plenty of West Michigan winters, but what is a vortex and how does it work?? We ...

In the past few years, a new term has entered the everyday lexicon: Polar vortex. Sounds scary — and it's true, you'll want to bundle up if the polar vortex is about to affect your local weather. But ...

GOES weather satellite image showing the North Polar Vortex sweeping down from the Arctic, covering much of the continental United States. Click to enbrrrrrernate. Photo by NOAA/NASA GOES Project The ...