Scientists have shown that lightning-like bursts can be recreated in small blocks of solid materials in the lab.

Why Lightning Happens — And Why It’s So Dangerous. Meteorologist Matt Bullock explains.

The team of scientists didn't create a storm. Instead, they used mathematical calculations to simulate the science that ...

Scientists have long understood why lightning forms, but the atomic processes at the core of the phenomenon have remained largely a mystery—especially the strange mechanics behind terrestrial ...

SEATTLE - An unusual combination of intense heat and prolific lightning in some areas this weekend could create "one of the most critical fire set-ups in years for Western Washington," the National ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Penn State-led study reveals the hidden chain reaction that starts lightning, linking electrons, X-rays, and gamma rays. (CREDIT ...

Each year in the United States, lightning strikes an average of 300 people. A direct hit by a bolt of lightning kills about 50 people per year. Those who survive a lightning strike – with temperatures ...