Lightning has long been a fascinating and powerful force of nature, captivating the imagination of humans for centuries.

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 ...

How common does lightning strike commercial planes? Here's what experts say. "What you're asking, should they be afraid to get on the next airline? Absolutely not," said Scott Hamilton ...