Though being struck by lightning is usually bad, the tropical tree Dipteryx oleifera benefits. A strike kills other nearby trees and parasitic vines.

The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s “lightning rod” pick to serve as the Pentagon’s under ...

The almendro tree may have evolved to attract lightning, which helps clear more space for it to grow, according to new ...

Assemblymember Bill Essayli is among several members of the state’s marginalized GOP given new prominence by the president.

earning him the nickname "Human Lightning Rod." Roy Cleveland Sullivan was born on February 7, 1912, in Greene County, Virginia. In 1936, he began his career as a park ranger in Shenandoah ...

Before a discovery in a Panamanian rainforest, “it seemed impossible that lightning could be a good thing for the trees,” a ...

Some trees don’t just survive lightning – they thrive on it. Scientists studying Panama’s tropical forests have discovered ...

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on April 2, 2025, we discuss New York State's investment in Tesla amid ...