A block of concrete in Flint was obliterated by a lightning strike. Mother Nature is suspected of not only zapping a light ...

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

The lightning crouch, a baseball-catcher-like stance some cite as a safeguard against lightning strikes, offers no meaningful protection, experts say.

The first fire happened just after 9 p.m. at a home in the 100 block of Whitley Drive in Lakeway. The Lake Travis Fire Rescue ...

SEATTLE — Thunderstorms that progressed slowly over the western Washington region Wednesday evening produced lightning strikes area-wide. Some even wreaked havoc on homes and public transportation.

As April approaches, winter weather sticks around with up to a foot of snow in the mountains. Most of this week will be ...

Technician Cesar Gutierrez climbs a tower to detect and locate lightning strikes in the study area. After detection, drones and on-the-ground teams monitor the strike’s impacts. Getting zapped ...

Each year, Earth experiences about 1.4 billion lightning flashes, with over 460,000 strikes occurring in the Buckeye State. While many of these strikes seem random, they serve an essential ...

Bell County Fire Marshal Shane Geers said house fires caused by lightning strikes are not common. . He also said lightning does not have to strike your home to cause a fire. Nearby strikes on ...

A new study reports that some tropical tree species are not only able to tolerate lightning strikes, but benefit from them. The trees may have even evolved to act as lightning rods. Getting zapped ...