Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today, a close lightning strike feels like a terrifying brush with the supernatural.

Scientists have successfully modeled large lightning strikes that occur on a kilometer scale in a lab setting of only a few ...

A defibrillator delivers up to 1,000 volts. An electric chair, about 2,000. A lightning bolt: 100 million. But because the current races through the body in milliseconds, it often doesn't kill. What ...

Stunning footage captured a lightning strike at the World Trade Center overnight — a rare weather event known as “thundersnow” — as a blizzard brought well over 20 inches of snow to New York City.

As spring approaches, we can expect more severe storms, which can bring deadly lightning strikes. While summer is the busiest ...