Dipteryx oleifera trees not only survive lightning strikes, they grow taller, lose rivals, and reproduce more successfully.

Lightning struck a giant redwood tree during Thursday’s rainstorm, shattering it to pieces just feet in front of Michael Valdovinos’ home.

Lightning in fields can be a source of nitrogen but at times can result in crop damage which, at a glance, resembles a very ...

(CONEJOS COUNTY, Colo.) — Two elk hunters found dead last week were killed when a tree they were standing near was struck by lightning, a coroner confirmed to ABC News. The two bodies found near the ...

Sunday’s rain didn’t put a damper on tree lightning events as the one in Middlefield went through with no issues. They’re also prepared for snow that’s coming soon. The sounds of cheers filled the air ...

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) -- Palm Springs Fire responded to several trees on fire Saturday afternoon due to a lightning strike. The fire began around 4:30 p.m. near East Palm Canyon Drive and ...

Lightning sits at the boundary between routine weather and sudden hazard. It appears briefly, illuminates a landscape, and ...