As spring approaches, we can expect more severe storms, which can bring deadly lightning strikes. While summer is the busiest ...

Scientists have shown that lightning-like bursts can be recreated in small blocks of solid materials in the lab.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Penn State-led study reveals the hidden chain reaction that starts lightning, linking electrons, X-rays, and gamma rays. (CREDIT ...

What confused researchers was that TGFs often appeared without bright lightning flashes or strong radio signals. Some storms seemed quiet, yet they produced powerful gamma rays. The new research ...