Lightning strikes have killed at least 20 people in the U.S. so far this year, according to the National Weather Service. That's higher than the average for recent years, the service says. Most people ...

ST. LOUIS – As climate patterns shift and extreme weather becomes more common, lightning remains one of the most powerful and unpredictable forces of nature. Lightning is fascinating to watch but ...

Back in the day, when Uncle Sam footed the bill for my flying addiction, the rules and regulations required that we steer clear of thunderstorms by 10-20 miles. In theory, this would help us avoid ...

Lightning is a powerful and unpredictable force of nature. While spectacular to watch from a safe distance, it poses a significant threat to anyone caught outdoors or even indoors without the right ...

But researchers aren’t as confident as the company. On June 1, 2023, as a sweltering heat wave baked Quebec, thousands of lightning strikes flashed across the province, setting off more than 120 ...

A startup aims to prevent lightning strikes, and the fires they cause. The race to prevent the worst wildfires has been an increasingly high-tech one. Companies are proposing AI fire detection systems ...