Dipteryx trees in Panama survive lightning strikes, grow taller, lose rivals, and reproduce more successfully.

While previous studies say volcanic or atmospheric lightning may have triggered chemical reactions that created organic ...

“Lightning never ... is equipped with a lightning rod, which provides a highway made of conductive materials for the electricity to use so it can get to the ground and disperse safely.

Some trees don’t just survive lightning – they thrive on it. Scientists studying Panama’s tropical forests have discovered that Dipteryx oleifera trees often benefit from lightning strikes that ...