Lightning strikes kill millions of trees each year — but it turns out that some large tropical trees can not only survive a strike, but also benefit from its effects, according to a recent study. The ...

Some early spring storm systems around the U.S. have brought weather typically reserved for summer, particularly when it comes to lightning strikes. Volunteers in Florida, a state that typically ...

As particles rub together from wind friction in a thunderstorm, the charges separate and static electricity develops. The negative charges or electrons separate to the bottom of the thunderstorm, ...

Researchers studying lightning's effects on Panama's forests found that one tree, Dipteryx oleifera, often survives being hit by lightning — and even benefits from the overall effects. One of the ...

Trees struck by lightning may not need to be removed, as the damage varies depending on the intensity of the strike. It's crucial to address immediate hazards like broken branches, but wait a few ...

An author of a recent study about lightning's effect on trees in Panamanian forests says his team has gotten a large, positive response from... Lightning strikes kill millions of trees each year — but ...