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

A reader brought to my attention a question that is floating around the internet. Q: If lightning strikes the ocean, do the marine animals get hurt or killed? (Sault Ste. Marie, Minn. Honestly, I have ...

Our eyes deceive us when lightning strikes like a giant spark cracking the sky in two. That giant spark is only as big around as a golf ball. Like everything else in nature, it happens for a reason.

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Everyone knows anacondas are strong, but few have seen how fast they really are. In this heart-stopping moment, the massive serpent launches its attack with unbelievable precision. The footage ...

Weather patterns channeling moisture into the state have led to an abundance of lightning strikes that have ignited hundreds of wildfires. By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a San Francisco-based reporter on ...