Climate change is affecting global wind patterns in multiple ways, many of which have direct implications for human health.

A second bout of severe winter weather pummeled the central United States on Friday with freezing temperatures and icy conditions. It arrived just days after a massive winter storm, traveling from ...

The polar vortex is one of Earth’s most powerful climate systems and scientists believe it may be collapsing. This could ...

The polar dance that caused snow to fall across the South in January has been studied for decades, but scientists still hope to answer many remaining questions. Miles above the Earth, two bands of ...

A late-season polar vortex could extend America's winter-like temperatures into early spring, according to AccuWeather. So ...

The polar vortex, the crippling North Pole hurricane that is turning boiling water turn into snow and wreaking havoc with air-travel across the nation, is also threatening oil production and hydraulic ...

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team. She ...