From spinning hurricanes to shifting ocean currents, the Coriolis effect explains why motion bends across the Earth. Here's how it works.

Why do storms spin as they travel?The Coriolis Effect By Anna Rothschild Posted 01.09.14 NOVA As you may have noticed while tracking a hurricane on the news, storms in the Northern Hemisphere spin ...

The Coriolis effect is what makes hurricanes and tropical storms spin. "A small little spark," as Morgan described it, starts feeding off warm and humid ocean water, creating an area of low pressure.

The Earth spins at roughly 1,000 mph, yet it doesn't create a constant strong wind. Meteorologist Andrew Stutzke explains the Coriolis effect.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - First to bust a long-standing myth: The rotation of the earth and the Coriolis effect have no impact on what direction your toilet or swimming pool drains. They do, however, ...

In reality, the Coriolis effect is subtle, noticeable mainly in large-scale systems such as weather patterns and ocean currents. Graney says that Riccioli is often ignored because of his anti ...