New research suggests that Dipteryx oleifera trees, after being struck by lightning, are 14 times more likely to produce offspring. Reading time 3 minutes If you’re stuck outside in the middle of a ...

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Lightning strikes kill millions of trees each year — but it turns out that some large tropical trees can not only survive a strike, but also benefit from its effects, according to a recent study. The ...

Several South Carolina cities are hosting Christmas tree lighting events to begin the holiday season. Greenville's "Night of Lights" will take place on December 5, 2025, featuring a 30-foot tree and a ...

A first-of-its-kind study estimates that lightning strikes kill 320 million trees every year. For perspective, these dead trees account for up to 2.9 percent of annual loss in plant biomass and emit ...

Struck by lightning during a roaring thunderstorm 10 years ago, an ancient pine tree in Bolivia’s capital of La Paz is thriving. Known as the “miracle tree,” this giant conifer now draws devotees from ...