On July 9, we explored the science of capillary action in our new kids video series: Summer School with Live Science. In this week's installment, Live Science producer, Diana Whitcroft, will ...

When you water plants, you water their roots. But how does the water travel all the way from the roots of the plant to the leaves? They are standing upright: wouldn’t that defy gravity? In fact, there ...

All this rain we've had recently is great for the grass and those beautiful summer gardens. But how does the rain get to the plants? Our friends at Mad Science join FOX6 WakeUp with an easy and fun ...

Capillary action is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, and in opposition to, external forces like gravity. In this walking water experiment, liquid uses the ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — We have two holidays to celebrate this week - Saint Patrick’s Day and the start of spring. Today’s experiment ties in both of those holidays. The experiment, sometimes called "walking ...

From wicking pots to making a mini-pond garden, learn about the relationship between water and plants through these simple outdoor water play or indoor science and creative activities.

GRAND RAPIDS — Have you ever wondered if water can defy gravity? In today's experiment we are actually going to make water walk through a rainbow of colors while defying gravity. So here is what you ...

Place cups in a row (I used five cups). Fill the first, third and fifth cups most of the way full. Add food coloring to the water. To make a rainbow effect, add a few drops of blue color to the first ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Candles are neat, calming to some and full of science. They are made of wax and a wick which seems pretty simple. Once you light the candle, the wick burns. As the wick burns, it ...