At that moment a new science was born—that of lightning conductors ; Franklin was the mo-dern Prometheus, who stole fire from heaven. Further researches proved that the earth and the air were ...

In the meantime, you can get a closer look at lightning in an unreal video that takes you into the heart of a thunderstorm. Josh Hawkins has been writing for over a decade, covering science ...

Despite modern technology, some phenomena remain almost impossible to prove—like ball lightning. This video dives into the ...

The Ophiocordyceps sinensis – colloquially called caterpillar fungus or “Himalayan gold” – it can fetch astronomical prices ...

NASA scientists found amino acids, key minerals, and nucleobases for DNA in samples from the OSIRIS-REx asteroid mission.

Interestingly, the team drew inspiration from nature’s ammonia production, including lightning strikes. The Haber-Bosch process is an industrial chemical reaction that combines hydrogen and ...

If you are outside, seek refuge in a car or grounded building when lightning or thunder begins. • If you are caught outside away from a building or car, stay clear of water bodies and tall ...

Thundersnow is just a thunderstorm that produces snow instead of rain. This relatively uncommon phenomenon is usually found in mountainous areas, near the Great Lakes, and across communities affected ...

EACH DAY WILL FOCUS ON A DIFFERENT WEATHER EVENT. THE FOCUS TODAY IS LIGHTNING. FIVE PEOPLE DIED FROM LIGHTNING STRIKES LAST YEAR. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST KELLIANNE KLASS SHOWS US WHERE WE SAW ...