The National Lightning Detection Network counts all of the lightning flashes and strikes across the U.S. Some Michigan ...

Our planet is crackling with more electrical energy than ever before. Scientists worldwide are documenting an alarming trend that few people anticipated: and intense across the globe. This isn't just ...

Lightning is an essential part of nature—balancing Earth’s electrical charge by transferring negative energy back to the ground. But it can also be fatal. That’s especially true in Florida, where ...

Hundreds of lightning strikes sparked across the Bay Area as a low pressure system passed through the region this week, bringing a spattering of rain and a cooldown that is set to end as temperatures ...

Surprisingly, 90% of lightning strike victims survive. In recent years, California has averaged about one lightning-related death per year, often linked to outdoor recreation such as hiking and ...

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Lightning strikes are always a serious threat, no matter what season it is. For the last year, lightning strikes in the US ...

Locations circled in red are the lightning attachment points near the aileron of the United 787. Credit: NTSB Properly designed and maintained bonding straps and grounding connections are vital for ...