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

Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new ...

Dipteryx trees in Panama survive lightning strikes, grow taller, lose rivals, and reproduce more successfully.

Lightning is one of nature's most awesome displays, but it can also be one of its most deadly. Thankfully, there's a way to ...

A WOMAN who was struck by lightning and lived to tell the tale has revealed how it made her eyes change colour. Carly ...

Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new study, published in New Phytologist, reports that some tropical tree ...

Lightning can injure a tree in many ways but it doesn't have to mean the end. Here's what you should look for and some tips ...

Some trees don’t just survive lightning – they thrive on it. Scientists studying Panama’s tropical forests have discovered that Dipteryx oleifera trees often benefit from lightning strikes that ...

In the tropical forests of Panama, a towering tree thrives, growing even stronger after enduring lightning strikes.

What to do if you are caught outside in a lightning storm. If you are outside when a storm approaches, the safest thing to do ...

The remarkable ability to survive lightning strikes and benefit from the removal of lianas and competitors gives Dipteryx trees a major advantage over other trees. According to the scientists ...