The tonka bean tree can survive a lightning strike, and thrive. Lightning strikes may kill untold numbers of trees every year, but one tropical species has evolved to benefit from the sudden jolts ...

Tragic lightning strikes in Bihar claimed at least 25 lives across seven districts, prompting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to announce compensation for the victims' families. Nalanda reported the ...

Media reports say that a lightning strike in western Japan has injured five students at a school playground, including one who remains unconscious TOKYO -- A lightning strike in western Japan ...

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.

TOKYO (AP) — A lightning strike in western Japan injured five students at a school playground on Thursday, including one who remained unconscious, media reports said. Junior high school students ...

A new study, published in New Phytologist, reports that some tropical tree species are not only able to tolerate lightning strikes, but benefit from them. The trees may have even evolved to act as ...

Do you believe in life after death? There are many theories and beliefs about the afterlife. However, one man in particular is inspiring others not to fear dying — after he survived multiple ...

In Madhubani district's Piprauliya village, under Araria Sangram police jurisdiction, Durga Devi (45), wife of Raman Kumar Mahto, lost her life to a lightning strike whilst covering firewood.