ST. LOUIS – Lightning is mysterious, fascinating and dangerous, and with a small investment in the right equipment, you can capture the photo of a lifetime. Local professionals like David Mayhew, who ...

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Globally, lightning is responsible for over 4,000 fatalities and billions of dollars in damage every year; Switzerland itself weathers up to 150,000 strikes annually. Understanding exactly how ...

In a remarkable meteorological feat, a lightning flash has made history by traveling an astounding515 miles across the United States. This “megaflash” shatters previous records, showing us that nature ...

Researchers have for the first time recorded X-rays being produced at the beginning of upward positive lightning flashes; an observation that gives important insight into the origins of this rare -- ...