One big reason the Lightning acquired Bjorkstrand was to add his hard, quick, right-handed shot to a lineup filled with ...

The tonka bean tree in Panama not only survives, but thrives off of lightning strikes, which it uses to wipe out its ...

The Tonka bean tree conducts electricity so well that lightning just flows through it, leaving the tree unharmed. But the ...

An author of a recent study about lightning's effect on trees in Panamanian forests says his team has gotten a large, positive response from people, including those who call the trees inspirational.

SEATTLE — Thunderstorms that progressed slowly over the western Washington region Wednesday evening produced lightning strikes area-wide. Some even wreaked havoc on homes and public transportation.

The driver swerves just in the nick of time, avoiding the lightning strike. The Southeast experienced significant severe weather, with Atlanta witnessing numerous lightning strikes.The lightning ...