Hurricanes and low pressure systems do spin counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere. Tornadoes usually do, though not always. The behavior of the intense thundershowers that produce tornadoes ...

Crowds work in mysterious ways, sometimes behaving more like a hive-minded superorganism than a collection of individuals.

Almost all tornadoes that develop in the Northern Hemisphere will have winds that spin counterclockwise—or cyclonically—and follow a typical northeastward track. But sometimes these dangerous storms ...

Discover the mind-blowing science behind a screw that works both clockwise and counterclockwise. Learn how its unique design makes direction irrelevant and explore the fascinating physics behind it!

A recent study suggests that people have an innate tendency to walk counterclockwise, rather than the other way around.

A crowd does not need a leader to fall into step. In public spaces, people sort themselves into lanes, avoid collisions, and ...

Yvonne Balmer in Kerrville, Texas, writes: With the digital age upon us in full force, do you think the terms "clockwise" and "counterclockwise" will eventually be removed from the dictionary? How ...

Research has found that bodily movements are symbolically associated with movement in time. Clockwise movements are associated with progression into the future, whereas counterclockwise movements are ...

It’s hard to get everyone in the world to agree on anything, but when they come together and compete in the Olympics, one thing is certain: They’ll be running races counterclockwise. No one can quite ...