How lightning creates thunder, why you see the flash before the boom, and how to tell if a storm is getting closer.

Lightning can also sometimes flash from the ground to the cloud when electrical charges build up at the surface and connect ...

The extreme investigators at How to Survive debunk common myths surrounding the physical state of people struck by bolts from the blue.

More than 300,000 lightning strikes hit NL and Germany in 24 hours Record heatwave sparked explosive storms and constant lightning Fires, hail and evacuations reported amid severe storm impacts One of ...

"Heat lightning" is a common term for lightning seen from a distance without hearing the associated thunder. Scientifically, there is no difference between heat lightning and regular lightning. The ...

As the World Cup is set to get underway on Thursday as Mexico hosts South Africa, we'll be starting to get into the heat of summer in North America. Adjusting to the temperatures will be one thing for ...

Four games into the playoffs, Hagel is scoring goals and inspiring teammates, after years of learning in the Bolts locker room. Eduardo A. Encina is a sports reporter covering the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Eastern Conference First Round matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens is set to deliver a compelling clash of styles, and fans will have multiple ways to follow every ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning enter the final stretch of the regular season in a strong position, sitting second in the Eastern Conference, just two points behind the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite a lopsided ...

Thunderstorm clouds have a lot of air moving around inside them, including updrafts and downdrafts, which can be strong. Updrafts transport tiny drops of rain and ice crystals to the top of the ...

Physicists have solved a longstanding mystery around the process that creates volcanic lightning: when similar particles rub together, why do some become positively charged while others become ...