A South Carolina man’s doorbell camera captured the dramatic moment lightning struck a tree in Dorchester as an storm rolled ...

Researchers studying lightning's effects on Panama's forests found that one tree, Dipteryx oleifera, often survives being hit by lightning — and even benefits from the overall effects.One of the ...

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 to save your tree.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Scientists discover trees in the lowland rainforests of Panama that use lightning strikes to ...

What to do if you are caught in a lightning storm. According to the National Weather Service, there have been 14 deaths by lightning in Florida this year.

The tree had survived getting struck by lightning with little damage, despite the fact that the electrocution had killed a parasitic vine tangled in its branches, in addition to a dozen trees in ...

Lucky strike. Lightning is often seen as a killer, leaving behind destruction and death of trees — but one tropical species has evolved to use the force of nature to its benefit.

From 2014 to 2019, the system captured 94 lightning strikes on trees. Dr. Gora and his team visited sites to see which species had been struck.

These trees can live for centuries, and researchers estimate that a single one may be hit by lightning at least five times during its life. That’s five natural resets of the space around them.

On average, a single lightning strike cleared out 9.2 neighboring trees as the current passed along via vines and adjoining branches. Additionally, the liana infestation on D. oleifera decreased ...