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

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

"It looks like lightning struck a tree next to the house ... house by the front door offered an explanation as to how the jolt entered the house. "We are pretty sure it followed that light ...

But real lightning would have struck infrequently—and mostly in open ocean, where organic compounds would have quickly dispersed. If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning ...

Lightning kills hundreds of millions of trees ... tree that had survived a strike with little damage—even though the jolt had been strong enough to blast a parasitic vine out of its crown ...

Lightning kills hundreds of millions of trees ... tree that had survived a strike with little damage -- even though the jolt had been strong enough to blast a parasitic vine out of its crown ...