This experiment demonstrates capillary action - how water can climb up through tiny spaces in materials. You'll create a beautiful rainbow pattern while learning about the same process that helps ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Introduction How do trees suck water all the way up to their leaves? How do paper towels soak up a spill? Are these things related? Try this project to learn about capillary action, and repeat a ...