For trees, lightning strikes are the great leveller. Stick your neck out by growing taller than the rest and you risk getting ...

Invasive crops aren't only a massive headache to deal with; they can also threaten the ecosystem of the land. Having a yard ...

The Tonka bean tree conducts electricity so well that lightning just flows through it, leaving the tree unharmed. But the ...

An author of a recent study about lightning's effect on trees in Panamanian forests says his team has gotten a large, positive response from people, including those who call the trees inspirational.

The tonka bean tree, scientifically known as Dipteryx oleifera, has developed the ability to not only survive strikes but also to transfer the electricity from lightning to its “enemies” and the ...