Thousands of dry lightning strikes have sparked multiple bushfires, some within remote national parks and world heritage ...

Lightning strikes the U.S about 25 million times per year with most of the strikes occurring during the summer months.

In 2024, Florida came in No. 1 for the number of lightning strikes per one kilometer. Orlando came in No. 1 as the city in ...

Trees enhance our landscapes but severe weather can quickly turn them into hazards Strong winds heavy rain and lightning can wreak havoc on trees leading to property damage power outages and even pers ...

A single lightning strike can release a 30 million-volt surge, enough to severely injure or kill a person in an instant.

Thousands have gone without power as wild storms battered one state, with “hours of lightning” recorded in a major city and ...

Trees struck by lightning can ignite from within, leaving behind a hollow structure that may either reignite a wildfire or collapse unexpectedly.

Footage shows the scenes where a huge tree crashed into a car and pulled down some power lines during Storm Éowyn.

The couple who lived in the Taylors Lakes home told 9News they were woken by a very loud bang in the early morning.

Lightning, wind and driving rain have wreaked havoc in northern NSW, felling trees, cutting off roads and properties and leaving more than 25,000 properties without electricity.

Lightning strikes are some of the most awesome demonstrations of power on Earth. We’ve all seen trees, mountains, and skyscrapers struck. But if a car is struck by lightning, then what happens?

The Ophiocordyceps sinensis – colloquially called caterpillar fungus or “Himalayan gold” – it can fetch astronomical prices ...