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

New research suggests that Dipteryx oleifera trees, after being struck by lightning, are 14 times more likely to produce ...

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 ...

In the video, which has gone viral, lightning can be seen lighting up the sky before a bolt of lightning appears to strike ...

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.

Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid. But for at least one tropical tree species, this ...

Through Thursday morning, more rain will move through Western Washington ahead of a low-pressure system spinning out in the ...

Trees struck by lightning may not need to be removed, as the damage varies depending on the intensity of the strike. It's crucial to address immediate hazards like broken branches, but wait a few ...

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 ...