Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid. But for at least one tropical tree species, this doesn’t hurt—and might even be a good thing. Scientists have long ...

Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new study reports that some tropical tree species are not only able to ...

A lightning strike that traveled through trees in Knisley's backyard blew out windows, started a fire in the crawlspace and ...

DAVID MUIR AT 530. A MASSIVE UNDERTAKING RIGHT NOW IN MILWAUKEE’S SOUTH SHORE PARK, WHERE CREWS ARE MOVING THE BEACH. THIS IS FASCINATING, RIGHT? THE CURRENT BEACH IS BEING RELOCATED, BUT AS YOU ...

It’s almost that time of year again — Jersey Shore summer. Whether you’re a dedicated beach bum, a weekend warrior, or someone who just wants to dip their toes in the water for a day, there ...

Seattleites heard the first claps of thunder around 7 p.m., a harbinger of a thunderstorm that had been predicted to pelt parts of Western Washington with hail as big as golf balls, severe winds ...

SEATTLE — Thunderstorms which progressed slowly over the western Washington region on Wednesday evening produced lightning strikes area-wide - with some even wreaking havoc on homes and public ...

With a little help from the federal government, more trees are set to grow in West Vancouver in areas that will hopefully shade residents from the effects of climate change. On March 19, the ...

A wildfire simulation, involving participants from Ireland and EU states, has taken place in the Wicklow Mountains. Video: Nick Bradshaw Michael Lowry gave a two-fingered gesture in a video taken ...

A rare and significant weather pattern is expected to develop Wednesday in Western Washington, bringing a high risk of thunderstorms late in the day and into the evening. These thunderstorms will ...

Palm Beach County was issued a tropical storm warning at 5 a.m. Wednesday as Tropical Storm Helene gains strength and begins ...

The 2025 Hurricane Season is approaching, and it's crucial to differentiate between hurricane facts and myths. One superstition is that cows holding their tails upright signals an impending ...