Before a discovery in a Panamanian rainforest, “it seemed impossible that lightning could be a good thing for the trees,” a scientist said. By Rebecca Dzombak When lightning strikes a tree in ...

A park in Alachua County is temporarily closing to protect a historic tree. Officials with Alachua County Parks and Open Space are closing Cellon Oak Park, located at 4100 Northwest 169th Place, from ...

Lightning strikes kill millions of trees each year — but it turns out that some large tropical trees can not only survive a strike, but also benefit from its effects, according to a recent study.

Hundreds of millions of trees die from lightning strikes worldwide every year, and as the climate changes, that number is rising. In tropical rainforests, these strikes are a leading cause of tree ...

The oak is a symbol of endurance and strength but how much do you know about the nation's favourite tree? Oaks are more likely to be struck by lightning than other trees. This enhances their ...

Lightning is often seen as a killer, leaving behind destruction and death of trees — but one tropical species has evolved to use the force of nature to its benefit. The tonka bean tree ...