Wildfires have become a growing concern for many regions around the world. While there are various causes for these fiery ...

A Dipteryx oleifera tree just after being struck by lightning in 2019 ( top) versus two years later ( bottom ). The tree ...

We still don't fully understand what triggers lightning. A new study suggests that showers of cosmic rays may be the missing link.

The "lightning crouch" is a position previously thought to reduce the risk of lightning strikes but is no longer recommended by experts. The National Weather Service and the National Lightning ...

A technician climbs a tower to locate lightning strikes in the study area on Panama's Barro Colorado Island. Evan Gora / Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Getting struck by lightning might not ...

By Rebecca Dzombak When lightning strikes a tree in the tropics, the whole forest explodes. “At their most extreme, it kind of looks like a bomb went off,” said Evan Gora, a forest ecologist ...

The “lightning crouch” might sound like a TikTok dance craze, but it’s not the kind of trend experts recommend as violent storms rampage through the Midwest and Southern United States ...

A house was struck by lightning, forcing a family out, Sunday night according to Deerfield Township fire officials.

NEIGHBORS HERE. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS KILLED IN OLATHE. A LIGHTNING STRIKES AT ONE HOME ON FIRE EARLY THIS MORNING. YOU’RE LOOKING AT VIDEO FROM THE SCENE SHOWING THE BLACKENED HOME AND ...

Michigan's spring severe weather season is just starting. Here's what you should know about weather alerts and meanings.

Spring is here, and with it comes a risk of severe weather conditions running the gamut from tornadoes and heavy winds to ...