The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo passed a law in January 2025 to lead efforts to establish the largest ...

The science of predicting volcanic eruptions can genuinely save lives – potentially, a lot of lives – and researchers have ...

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.

Each year, lightning claims hundreds of millions of trees worldwide, leaving behind scorched trunks and shattered branches. Yet, in an intriguing twist of nature, some tropical trees have turned ...

But for at least one tropical tree species ... that being hit by lightning could have only negative effects on trees. “Your best-case scenario is that you’re kind of okay, and your worst ...

Tropical Cyclone Tam is heading towards New Zealand, bringing 100km/h winds to Auckland ... now” as winds ramp up overnight. “Our trees aren’t as used to strong winds from the east ...

Tropical Cyclone Tam is heading towards New Zealand, bringing 100km/h winds to Auckland ... after severe wind gusts from Cyclone Tam toppled trees and downed powerlines. Aucklanders have been ...

While Helene became a tropical storm with winds of 70 m.p.h. as it moved across Georgia ... lapped at partially submerged buildings. Falling trees knocked down power lines. Impacts elsewhere ...