In fact, researchers suggest these trees could be specially adapted to attract lightning, acting almost like natural lightning rods. The study was led by Evan Gora, a forest ecologist at the Cary ...

The trees may have even evolved to act as lightning rods. The research was led by Evan Gora, a forest ecologist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. Gora studies how lightning impacts ...

D. oleifera’s wide crown and tall height, which enhance its chance of being hit, make it a living lightning rod. And it might resist damage by being more electrically conductive than other tree ...

The Lightning Rod Shifter also had a unique "Overdrive ... some engineers believed they could improve on the design by adding even more degrees of freedom to the component's adjustment range.

Sir Rod Stewart exclaimed, "what a ride it’s been!" as he was honoured in Las Vegas to mark his 200th show in the city. The 80-year-old music legend returned to the entertainment mecca for a ...

Nikita Kucherov did not play for the Lightning in a 4-3 shootout loss to ... so I think he has a better chance to play," Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said Thursday. Forward Andrei Svechnikov ...

However, former Rangers defender Maurice Ross believes Ferguson, 47, can be a "lightning rod" and drive standards at a club languishing 13 points behind Premiership leaders Celtic but with a ...