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

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Some trees don’t just survive lightning – they thrive on it. Scientists studying Panama’s tropical forests have discovered ...

New research suggests getting struck by lightning might be beneficial for Dipteryx oleifera trees. © Left: Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. Right: wirestock via ...

"Seeing that there are trees that get struck by lightning and they're fine was just mind-blowing," Gora recalled. Over time, the team encountered other Dipteryx oleifera trees thriving after ...

Their recent study, published this week in New Phytologist, examines 93 trees that had been struck by lightning in central Panama. The team found that while most trees were severely damaged ...