A new study led by researchers from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has ...

Lightning strikes are a major trigger for wildfires, including the record-breaking blazes that devastated Australia, California and other regions this year. An international research team has now ...

Last year marked the 270th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s lightning rod — but it’s more than a relic of history. The Franklin rod remains in use today because the simple design exploits some ...

Ball lightning has mystified scientists and witnesses for centuries, appearing as glowing orbs during thunderstorms that seem to defy physics. While thousands of people report seeing these luminous ...

A group of scientists said they were able to guide lightning bolts using laser technology for the first time. In new work published in the journal Nature Photonics, international researchers said ...

Join us on Wednesday, March 31 at noon Pacific for the Physics of Lightning Hack Chat with Greg Leyh! Of all the things that were around to terrify our ancestors, lightning must have been right up ...

A warmer planet with rising pollution, population density and urbanization is intensifying human exposure to lightning hazards, warn scientists. Evidence points to a concentration of lightning strikes ...

The first clear crackle of Martian lightning has finally reached human ears, captured by a microphone bolted to a rover ...

Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by analysing the swirling winds picked up by a NASA ...