Roller coasters may be vomit- and tear-inducing thrill machines, but they’re also fascinating examples complex physics at work. Getting a string of cars through a knot of drops, flips, rolls, and ...

Roller coasters may be over 100 years old, but they are still bringing Americans today fresh excitement. Since the first roller coaster opened in 1884 on New York's Coney Island, the ride has gone ...

A survivor of Hurricane Katrina is drawing big crowds at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. The Road Runner Express roller coaster was moved to the Southern California amusement park from Six Flags ...

Roller coasters: You love them or hate them. But if you’re among the fanatics who worship the coaster gods, there’s an amazing worldwide assemblage of thrilling and chilling rides to choose from.

For the most part, car enthusiasts like going fast. I mean, I know I do, but a lot of the time those speeds are frowned upon by "the law" and "other motorists" and "common sense." Because of that, ...

Outlandish loops, tummy-turning drops and wicked-fast speeds; these are just a few of the thrilling features that characterize some of the world’s most terrifying roller coasters. Sure, there’s the ...

L A R G O, Md., Sept. 16 -- Their very names evoke monsters to be conquered: Titan, Serial Thriller, Steel Eel, Poltergeist, Raging Bull, Son of Beast, Goliath. Roller coasters are enjoying a ...

Another year, another batch of roller coasters. The more things change at amusement parks, the more they stay the same. The popularity of one of the oldest amusement rides shows no sign of waning.

As summer gets under way, many people are heading to amusement parks around the country seeking fun and thrills. In recent years, roller coasters have been built to travel faster in search of the ...

Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. | Dusso Janladde, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0 Amusement park rides have come a long way since the rickety wooden roller coasters of ...

Memorial Day, long considered the unofficial start of summer is both an important day to celebrate all who served. Families throughout the U.S. also use the extended holiday as an opportunity to spend ...