Capillary ice, a rare winter phenomenon formed by Exidiopsis effusa fungi, amazed a hiker during a walk in freezing January.

Craig Jones recently shared this photo of a circle in ice, discovered at Thornwood Preserve while hiking with his dogs, Jake and Grace. “We were all a bit perplexed by the sight,” he said, adding that ...

Recent plummeting temperatures have transformed Sayram Lake in Xinjiang into a breathtaking winter spectacle, showcasing two rare natural phenomena: ice flowers and frozen bubbles. The lake’s surface ...

A rare natural phenomenon has been spotted on a river during the current cold snap. Foam generated by the falls at Norby Weir, near Thirsk, has frozen to form circular discs known as "ice pancakes".

But it wasn't until he got back to the National Trust car park and searched online that he realised quite how rare the phenomenon is. Although first reported in 1918, the exact cause of hair ice ...

KITAMI, Hokkaido--Rare ... ice formations and the town of Rikubetsu for diamond dust. Researchers plan to set up cameras at points across Hokkaido that boast one-of-a-kind natural phenomena.