Before a discovery in a Panamanian rainforest, “it seemed impossible that lightning could be a good thing for the trees,” a ...

Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid. But for at least one tropical tree species, this ...

The almendro tree may have evolved to attract lightning, which helps clear more space for it to grow, according to new ...

Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new study, published in New Phytologist, reports that some tropical tree ...

Dipteryx trees in Panama survive lightning strikes, grow taller, lose rivals, and reproduce more successfully.

Navi Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has introduced strict penalties to prevent damage to trees within its jurisdiction. Individuals, institutions, and businesses found ...

Some trees don’t just survive lightning – they thrive on it. Scientists studying Panama’s tropical forests have discovered that Dipteryx oleifera trees often benefit from lightning strikes that ...

Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new ...

If the current political atmosphere is leaving you feeling stressed a little art can be good for the soul, especially if that art includes serene images of trees at sunset ...

He’s also the artist-in-residence at Hauser & Wirth gallery in West Hollywood, which is throwing him a homecoming of sorts right now, highlighting his giant depictions of African baobab trees.