R esearchers have developed a simple laboratory model using a water tornado to simulate the dynamics of gas and dust in ...

Researchers from the University of Greifswald and the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in Heidelberg (both in ...

Attempting to model astronomical systems can often involve supercomputers, but scientists have also looked for alternative analogue systems to model the astronomical systems they are studying. This ...

It is this stretching and squeezing of the rising rotating column of air that scientists believe leads to the development of tornadoes, but the exact mechanism is still not fully understood. This ...

The formation of a tornado Tornadoes are usually formed from supercells. These supercells develop when there are several ingredients in place to help them thrive: instability, lift and wind shear.

Since tornadoes form in environments that are laden with heat and humidity, a shift into a more humid zone would supply extra energy. That shift seems to be happening.

The last confirmed tornado in Wexford County occurred on July 18, 2010; in Osceola County, the last one occurred on June 8, ...

How do tornadoes form? Tornadoes, one of nature’s most violent storms, can last anywhere from just a few minutes to several hours. To stream 13News Now on your phone, you need the 13News Now app.

Conversely, tornadoes frequently form in marginal environments where it seems like one or more ‘ingredients’ to storm formation is missing or lacking,” he said. Homes damaged by a tornado ...

That tornadoes might form from the ground up isn't a new idea, but there has been little observational evidence to support it. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

Tornadoes can form any time the conditions are right. They take many shapes, but they all start the exact same way. Here's what to know.