Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new ...

Lightning has long been a fascinating and powerful force of nature, captivating the imagination of humans for centuries.

Some trees don’t just survive lightning – they thrive on it. Scientists studying Panama’s tropical forests have discovered that Dipteryx oleifera trees often benefit from lightning strikes that ...

Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid. But for at least one tropical tree species, this ...

Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new study, published in New Phytologist, reports that some tropical tree ...

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

A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Wednesday at 6:55 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:30 p.m. for ...

If you’re not sure what to do in these conditions, that's understandable: This type of weather is very rare here.

Technician Cesar Gutierrez climbs a tower to detect and locate lightning strikes in the study area. After detection, drones and on-the-ground teams monitor the strike’s impacts.

On Wednesday at 3:17 p.m. the National Weather Service released a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 9 p.m. for Benton ...

March is flipping the script on the old "in like a lion, out like a lamb" adage this year as our weather is about to start ...

The UK recorded approximately 400 lightning strikes, and heavy rainfall led to ... Authorities continue to monitor the situation, and further updates are expected as weather conditions develop.