A spy plane retrofitted with research equipment has discovered some very intriguing things while observing thunderstorms in the tropics. According to a new paper published by the researchers behind ...

As you can see, it was not a rainy day on July 27, when the lightning struck. BI Answers: How does lightning form when it is not raining? Last week, a rare lightning strike hit Venice Beach in ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Lightning is a common occurrence in Virginia and North Carolina, but have you ever wondered how and why it forms? Think of the formation of lightning as if you are playing with magnets.

In brief: The process that creates lightning has never been precisely understood, but scientists know that ice plays a crucial role. New research into developing cold electrical components may have ...

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 ...

One extreme weather event that Florida is notorious for is lightning. While places like Texas might have more lightning ...

Here's the science behind how pollution can enhance lightning. Air pollution could be causing more severe lightning storms, according to a new study. Scientists from James Madison University argue ...