North America is home to some huge and awe-inspiring creatures, from 800-pound alligators and surf-cracking great white ...

Scientists have observed "coronae" on treetops for the first time, confirming the phenomenon occurs in the wild.

The Kansas City Royals this morning named their 2025 Organization Award winners and their Players and Pitchers of the Year for each minor league affiliate. All Organization Award winners were honored ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The electrical energy generated by thunderstorms can make our hair stand up, and even create ...

The Auburn Tigers may have found the leader they have been searching for all season.

For the first time, researchers have observed and measured weak electrical discharges, known as coronae, on trees during thunderstorms. A new study describes the near-invisible sparkles appearing ...

Learn about how it is difficult for insects to stay active during the winter and what we can do in the meantime to support them until it is time for their return.

Scientists have theorised for nearly a century that thunderstorms could induce weak electrical discharges in plants. When a ...

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Scientists report the first field observation of a rare electrical phenomenon that has eluded scientific confirmation for ...

Coronae glow on the tips of spruce needles, induced by charged metal plates in a laboratory. These weak electric discharges subtly singe the tips of ...