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

Lightning is usually seen as a harbinger of destruction in forests, killing or damaging trees in their blasts. But in the ...

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 ...

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

That "something else" appears to originate from space.

In a tragic turn of events, unseasonal storms and lightning strikes have claimed the lives of 19 people across Bihar within a span of just 48 hours, while also wreaking havoc on crops and property in ...

The Phenomenon of Lightning Lightning is a powerful electrical discharge caused by imbalances between storm clouds and the ...

Lightning has long been a fascinating and powerful force of nature, captivating the imagination of humans for centuries. However, recent studies reveal a concerning trend: ... Read more The post ...

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 ...

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

ISRO has utilised data from Indian geostationary satellites to predict lightning events across the country. The agency has ...