Much of the nation east of the Rocky Mountains is hunkered down for what could be the worst winter storm of the season.

The jet stream, or any wind, is the result of differences in surface temperature. In simple terms, warm air rises, creating low pressure, and cold air sinks, creating high pressure. Wind is the ...

As the UK battens down for Storm Chandra experts look across the Atlantic to an Arctic blast in the United States for answers ...

Astronomers aimed the Very Large Telescope in Chile at a nearby exoplanet and discovered jet stream winds blowing nearly 80 times faster than any seen here on Earth, and the fastest of their kind ever ...

The simplest definition of wind is air in motion. Wind is generated by uneven pressure in the atmosphere, which is caused by uneven heating by the Sun, land, and oceans. The air closest to the ground ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

Summer storms running over Colorado are bringing rain, hail, lightning and winds, a common offering from the skies at this time of year. In some places it means tornado warnings. In Boulder, the winds ...