Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects. If you are in a forest, stay near a lower stand of trees. Stay ...

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

As storm season gets underway in much of the United States, the National Lighting Safety Council is spreading awareness about ...

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

[SINGAPORE] Strong demand for Indonesian sand from South-east Asia and mainland China – following Jakarta’s legalisation of sea sand exports in 2023 – raises environmental degradation risks, said ...

The 18-year-old suffered injuries to his head and hand after he was struck with a glass as he left the pub’s toilets on Sunday night. Article continues below The assault occurred at Dumbarton ...

The 18-year-old suffered injuries to his head and hand after he was struck with a glass as he left the pub’s toilets on Sunday night. The assault occurred at Dumbarton Harp Social Club on High Street ...

Detective Constable Thomas O’Donnell confirmed the boy was struck from behind with a "glass object", and says enquiries are at an early stage however, officers are currently checking CCTV from the ...

It’s almost that time of year again — Jersey Shore summer. Whether you’re a dedicated beach bum, a weekend warrior, or someone who just wants to dip their toes in the water for a day, there ...

The Lightning Land project was inspired by fulgurites, a glass tube formed by sand struck by lightning, which causes the sand to melt and then rapidly vitrify, forming irregular elongated shapes ...

Sarah Eccles-Smith suffered an electric shock inside her house when lightning struck her home as she flicked a light switch. About 46,000 lightning strikes hit South Australia during storms on ...

“Many of our transformers have been directly struck and damaged by lightning,” they advised. “We’ll need to conduct daylight damage assessments and prioritise potentially dangerous ...