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 ...

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 ...

The science pros at TKOR create a tiny lightning storm in a controlled setup, revealing the power of electricity in miniature ...

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 ...