Stony Brook study shows how electricity in ice crystals in the atmosphere generates lightning

The study published last month in the science journal, Nature Physics, explains how ice can produce electricity, similar to ...
Earth.com

Lightning will ignite even more wildfires as the climate heats up

New research shows lightning-sparked wildfires will rise across the western U.S. as climate change fuels hotter, drier ...
Wane

Freezing rain & lightning, a rare combination

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Lightning is often the key identifier of a thunderstorm, and can sometimes accompany snow showers. Occasionally, lightning can even occur with freezing rain. Some of you may ...
ExtremeTech

We Finally Know What Causes 'Sprite Lightning'

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Columbus Dispatch

Did your tree get struck by lightning? With care, you could save them

Trees struck by lightning may not need to be removed, as the damage varies depending on the intensity of the strike. It's crucial to address immediate hazards like broken branches, but wait a few ...