Brianna Pendley shared that the lightning struck a nearby tree and she believes it traveled through the roots, knocking them to the ground. “No warning,” she said. “There was no thunder.” ...

As some fireflies face challenges from climate change and habitat loss, little changes can make a big difference.

Across the country, lightning bug populations are slowly fading. With their origins dating back tens of millions of years, there isn’t a definite answer to explain their disappearance.

Photographer, son survive lightning strike during photoshoot at Roan Mountain WTVD Friday, July 4, 2025 ...

The flash of fireflies is a tiny but powerful sign of summer. These little insects delight young and old. They’re important enough to be Pennsylvania’s state insect, appropriately named ...