Tag: lightning
News
What is ball lightning?
Ball lightning is a rare occurrence that few people have seen with their own eyes. Thought for many years to be a myth, scientists now recognise it as a genuine phenomenon, but remain baffled about its cause.
News
Lightning may have sparked life on earth
Researchers say phosphorous may have been unlocked by lightning, allowing for the formation of biomolecules essential to life.
Science & Environment
Struck by lightning: tales from survivors
Electrifying stories from survivors of lightning strikes.