Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new ...

Dipteryx trees in Panama survive lightning strikes, grow taller, lose rivals, and reproduce more successfully.

Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new study, published in New Phytologist, reports that some tropical tree ...

The Phenomenon of Lightning Lightning is a powerful electrical discharge caused by imbalances between storm clouds and the ...

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Some trees don’t just survive lightning – they thrive on it. Scientists studying Panama’s tropical forests have discovered that Dipteryx oleifera trees often benefit from lightning strikes that ...

Lightning rods can help with this. A Lightning Rod serves two purposes; it protects the farm and also collects energy, creating a Battery Pack the day after it has been hit by lightning during a ...

We all know the basic advice: unplug your electrical devices during a thunderstorm to avoid damage from sudden power surges.

Your rotation is basically throwing down Lightning Rods around the bosses and enemy packs and blowing up said enemies with repeated shots of Lightning Arrow. The support gems noted here are all ...

The best defense against a lightning strike is to plan ahead and avoid being caught where you might be vulnerable. When ...