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

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

Two astrophotographers captured breathtaking video of over 105 red sprites over Tibet during a massive thunderstorm.

Dipteryx trees in Panama survive lightning strikes, grow taller, lose rivals, and reproduce more successfully.

Imagine the sky as a canvas where bolts of electricity ... In Rwanda's southwest, particularly around Nyungwe Forest, lightning is not just a fleeting visitor but rather a regular acquaintance.

Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new study reports that some tropical tree species are not only able to tolerate ...

KOCO 5 Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong was on Highway 270 south of Calumet in Canadian County, where he captured a lightning show.