Though being struck by lightning is usually bad, the tropical tree Dipteryx oleifera benefits. A strike kills other nearby trees and parasitic vines.

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

A Dipteryx oleifera tree just after being struck by lightning in 2019 ( top) versus two years later ( bottom ). The tree ...

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on April 2, 2025, we discuss New York State's investment in Tesla amid ...