While studying the impact of lightning on rainforests in Panama, a team of researchers discovered that one species of tree seemed to be immune to electrical shock. In fact, "Dipteryx oleifera," or the ...

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

Lightning is often seen as a killer, leaving behind destruction and death of trees — but one tropical species has evolved to use the force of nature to its benefit. The tonka bean tree ...

Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid. But for at least one tropical tree species, this doesn’t hurt—and might even be a good thing. Scientists have long ...

Getting hit by lightning is not usually a good thing. But one tropical tree species seems to harness heaven’s wrath. Not only do the trees survive lightning strikes, but their height and ...

Technician Cesar Gutierrez climbs a tower to detect and locate lightning strikes in the study area. After detection, drones and on-the-ground teams monitor the strike’s impacts. Getting zapped ...

A solar farm in the Mojave Desert is destroying thousands of iconic Joshua trees. It could be the tip of the iceberg as the ...

How some tropical trees benefit from being struck by lightning: evidence for Dipteryx oleifera and other large-statured trees. New Phytologist , 2025 DOI: 10.1111/nph.70062 Cite This Page : ...