Lightning strikes are some of the most awesome demonstrations of power on Earth, and the results can range from mild to destructive.

Scientists have uncovered how invisible bursts of gamma rays inside thunderstorms may spark lightning, offering new insights ...

The French Aerospace Lab estimates on average that each aircraft in the U.S. commercial fleet is struck by lightning every ...

Staff at the Sanford Underground Research Facility describe their defensive plan that keeps the science below safe from ...

When lightning strikes are abundant, so are wildfires — some in remote places across the state. Scientists warn there may be ...

The dramatic moment a lightning bolt hit a tree in a Wisconsin backyard, sending bits flying and starting a fire, was caught ...