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While studying the impact of lightning on rainforests in Panama, a team of researchers discovered that one species of tree ...

The tonka bean tree, scientifically known as Dipteryx oleifera, has developed the ability to not only survive strikes but also to transfer the electricity from lightning to its “enemies” and the ...

A tropical tree species in Panama’s lowland rainforest appears to benefit from lightning strikes by surviving unscathed while ...

Lightning strikes may kill hundreds of millions of trees every year, but one tropical tree has evolved to benefit from the ...

On average, each lightning hit destroyed over 2.4 tons (2 metric tons) of adjacent tree biomass and approximately 80 percent of the lianas (parasitic vines) that plagued the tonka bean canopy. As per ...

In the tropical forests of Panama, a towering tree thrives, growing even stronger after enduring lightning strikes.

Before a discovery in a Panamanian rainforest, “it seemed impossible that lightning could be a good thing for the trees,” a ...

The almendro tree may have evolved to attract lightning, which helps clear more space for it to grow, according to new ...

New research suggests that Dipteryx oleifera trees, after being struck by lightning, are 14 times more likely to produce ...

A lot of people will be taking advantage of this weekend’s great weather, working in their yards. Panama City officials want to help. They’re continuing their reforestation initiative with another ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - On Saturday, you will have a chance to get your tree at Panama City’s tree giveaway! The giveaway will be at Daffin Park beginning at 8 a.m. It is on a first-come ...