Scientists have found a very rare mineral, which they call a dodecagonal quasicrystal, which probably formed when lightning struck near a fallen power line in a sandy region of the United States. The ...

Summer 2024 is already smokin’ hot, and not in a good way. Deadly heat waves and record-breaking temperatures are affecting millions of Americans in the warmest months of the year. Summer ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — How does lightning form in a thunderstorm? As a storm is developing, the bottom of the cloud holds raindrops. The top of the cloud is colder and below freezing. It contains ice ...

The origin of life on Earth is one of the most complex puzzles facing scientists. It involves not only identifying the numerous chemical reactions that must take place to create a replicating organism ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Thunderstorms are very common occurrences across Nebraska and Iowa during the Spring and Summer months, so common that you may not think twice about those flashes of light and ...

Superbolts of lightning are rare; they only make up about one percent of all lightning strikes. But they are incredibly strong; compared to the average lightning strike, which carries about 300 ...

We've all heard the popular phrase: "Lightning never strikes in the same place twice." But data shows that this isn't entirely accurate. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — As summer begins and more people spend time outdoors, Floridians know that it’s likely to storm each afternoon from June to July. While lightning is fascinating to ...