You might have heard of the phrase “When thunder roars, go indoors.” Thunderstorms are common across Florida all year long, ...

Multi-ignition wildfires are a dangerous challenge for firefighters. But a new model from the Lawrence Livermore 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 ...

Thundersnow – a thunderstorm that produces snow instead of rain – is sometimes reported during winter storms in the U.S. Is ...

The United States has a new lightning champion. Oklahoma has dethroned Florida to become the nation's lightning capital, ...

Lightning researchers expect lightning could become more frequent as temperatures rise. Photo by Rick Lipscomb, courtesy NOAA. The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice.

This archery hog hunt took place during an active lightning storm with heavy rain and near-total darkness. As thunder crashed nearby, wild hogs suddenly appeared at close range. With metal gear ...

In Britain, lightning causes an average of two deaths a year; in South Africa, it can be well over 200. Near Pretoria over ...