I've spent several years living in the wide-open spaces of Wyoming, and as an avid hiker, I enjoy the natural wonders that flourish in our windswept landscapes. Among them are the myriad ...

Trees in the interior of a forest have less wind pushing them from the side and more pushing the top around. The snow hasn’t stuck around for very long lately, but the blustering winds remain strong.

Temperate grasslands are the most endangered but least protected ecosystems on Earth. A new study found that milkweeds and other plants that have seeds carried by the wind are an important source for ...