Getting hit by lightning is good for some tropical trees
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies reveal lightning benefits some trees by killing off parasitic vines and opening up the canopy.
Unveiling the mysterious sprite fireworks over the Himalayas
University of Science and Technology of China researchers reveal the driving force behind the red jellyfish-like lightning captured in 2022.
Most tropical lightning storms are radioactive
New observations by Duke University researchers using a retrofitted U2 spy plane reveal a surprising amount and variety of gamma radiation is produced in large tropical thunderstorms
Scientists capture X-rays from upward positive lightning
From Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) 02/05/24 Globally, lightning is responsible for over 4,000 fatalities and billions of dollars in damage every year; Switzerland itself weathers up to 150,000 strikes annually. Understanding exactly how lightning forms is key for reducing risk, but because lightning phenomena occur on sub-millisecond timescales, direct measurements are […]