In this video, we explore the fascinating interaction between molten lava and ice. Watch as we conduct a series of ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — How do you make your own lava? Dump 10 gallons of basaltic rock into a high-powered induction furnace. Let it heat up for 3 or 4 hours. Stir occasionally with a steel rod. Once the ...

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When lava contacts water, the results can be explosive and dangerous. So researchers at State University of New York at Buffalo (UB) are conducting experiments with their own lava to get a better ...

Learn how to make a DIY oil lava lamp using simple household ingredients. This fun and educational science experiment ...

Beth Harris, long-time science educator, Raleigh mom and creator of STEMplay, returns with another easy experiment that's fun to do with your kids on rainy days ... or any day! Watch the video to ...

Enemies of Captain America, take note. Apparently lava will punch through his mighty shield. Or at least a metal replica of it. YouTube channel PressTube tested out the lava versus shield for its ...

Scientists from the University at Buffalo or UB are working to better understand volcanos. The process of gaining understanding involves creating lava and then blowing it up with the goal of ...

Last year, scientists and students from the University at Buffalo donned protective aluminized suits and got very close to the molten material spewing from Iceland's Litli-Hrútur volcano. "It sounds ...

It’s all about density! The oil floats on top of the water because it weighs less… -- it’s less dense. The salt, however, is heavier than the oil, so it sinks down into the water, grabbing some of the ...

Scientists in UB’s Center for GeoHazards Studies have started making their own lava to prepare for explosive experiments planned for later this summer. The purpose of this work? To study what happens ...