Researchers at the University of Oxford have pioneered a new approach to simulate turbulent systems, based on probabilities. The findings appear in the journal Science Advances. Predicting the ...

The morphology of fully developed turbulence at the center of the jet. Image credit: Michael Gauding. When you pour cream into a cup of coffee, the viscous liquid seems to lazily disperse throughout ...

Turbulence experienced by aircraft can turn a smooth flight into a bumpy one – and even have dangerous consequences. And it is all caused by the movement of air in the atmosphere. Airplanes achieve ...

Turbulence is an unavoidable facet of flying, but does it jostle a 12-seat Gulfstream harder than a 200-seat Boeing? For anxious flyers, that distinction matters. However, first let's smooth the ride ...

On May 21, a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 flying from London to Singapore ran into turbulence so severe that it hurled passengers and items around the cabin. The incident made headlines around the ...

The in-flight announcement to fasten your seat belts due to turbulence can unsettle even the most seasoned flyers. After all, flying inside a rocking vessel thousands of feet above the ground is ...

For frequent travelers, a little bit of turbulence on a flight is a humdrum occurrence. The seatbelt light pops on, the pilot might offer a brief explanation over the speaker system, the ride gets ...

Serious injuries from in-flight turbulence are rare, but scientists say they may be becoming more common as climate change alters the jet stream. On Wednesday, 25 people were injured on a flight from ...