Lightning has captured people's fascination for millennia. It's embedded in mythology, religion and popular culture. Think of ...

Lightning strikes are some of the most awesome demonstrations of power on Earth. We’ve all seen trees, mountains and skyscrapers struck. But if a car is struck by lightning, then what happens?

A scientist on the hunt for extraordinarily long lightning bolts has discovered that the storms capable of producing these so-called megaflashes—which can strike without warning under a clear blue sky ...

Lightning researchers expect lightning could become more frequent as temperatures rise. Photo by Rick Lipscomb, courtesy NOAA. The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice.