Scientists who study lightning say the more they can learn, the more society can work to protect people and property from ...

A severe thunderstorm halted played for nearly two hours at the U.S. Women’s Open at the Country Club of Charleston, where lightning struck a tree Friday afternoon. Play was suspended at 4:47 p.m. ET ...

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

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Few things scare hikers more than lightning above the tree line. Serious injuries are rare, but hikers have been ...

The nation matched a grim record for lightning strike deaths in September. Five lightning strike-related fatalities were reported, the most in any September since 2013, said John Jensenius, a ...

The locations circled in red are the lightning attachment points on the forward fuselage of the United 787. Credit: NTSB Industry safety groups advise flight crews to avoid areas with lightning ...

Hundreds of lightning strikes sparked across the Bay Area as a low pressure system passed through the region this week, bringing a spattering of rain and a cooldown that is set to end as temperatures ...

A mechanic is going viral for showing what happens when lightning strikes a moving vehicle—and the aftermath is shocking. Alan Reece (@alanreece2), who sells new and used cars and trucks out of ...

Surprisingly, 90% of lightning strike victims survive. In recent years, California has averaged about one lightning-related death per year, often linked to outdoor recreation such as hiking and ...

Locations circled in red are the lightning attachment points near the aileron of the United 787. Credit: NTSB Properly designed and maintained bonding straps and grounding connections are vital for ...