As the summer months approach, lightning activity will soon ramp up. More than 70% of lightning-related deaths take place in June, July and August. Those months are also when people spend the most ...

Researchers in the US have compiled the largest-ever dataset of high-frequency radio signals from lightning to investigate how a bolt’s altitude within a cloud influences how its energy radiates. The ...

After lightning sparked fires across the Sierra Nevada foothills, evacuations were ordered for several communities along Highway 4. Related Articles Berkeley study of wildfire exposure adds to dispute ...