Researchers explain a new mechanism for ice formation. Ice can form near the free surface of a water droplet via small precursors with a structure resembling ice 0. These are readily formed by ...

Jun 04, 2025 Creating ice layer by layer: the secret mechanisms of ice formation revealed Scientists have carried out a series of molecular-scale simulations to uncover why ice forms more easily on ...

Research from Nature Portfolio Recent studies have explored the molecular mechanisms underpinning ice formation, showcasing how surface properties can promote crystallisation through innovative ...

Particular ice-nucleating proteins produced by certain bacteria have the ability to control the freezing point of water—so efficiently that no other known material can compete.

"We show that volcanic ash particles can trigger ice cloud formation by acting as sites for ice nucleation. Clouds play a vital role in regulating Earth's climate and energy balance.

NEW ORLEANS, March 20, 2024 — From abstract-looking cloud formations to roars of snow machines on ski slopes, the transformation of liquid water into solid ice touches many facets of life. Water’s ...

Platform for the simultaneous detection of nano-ice nuclei, cloud droplets, and ice crystals: Schematic of McGill Real-Time Ice Nucleation Chamber (MRINC), AI-Nano-DIHM, and aerosol sizers.

If ice doesn’t develop, clouds tend to evaporate rather than causing rain or snowfall. While children learn in grade school that water freezes at 32 F (0 C), that’s not always true.

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"We show that volcanic ash particles can trigger ice cloud formation by acting as sites for ice nucleation. Clouds play a vital role in regulating Earth's climate and energy balance.