Tree leaves are found to emit tiny electrical sparks during thunderstorms, reshaping how we understand forest and storm ...

Research shows that a phenomenon called St. Elmo’s Fire, which occurs during thunderstorms, may be much more common than ...

Because the sparking happens so uniformly across the branches they observed, the team suspects the phenomenon scales up massively. Tens to hundreds of leaves on every treetop under a thunderstorm ...

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

In the summer of 2024, the researchers hit the road, chasing storms from Florida to Pennsylvania. Finally, they got lucky: While camped out during a thunderstorm in Pembroke, North Carolina, they ...

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 ...

Formed over thousands of years, the cenote was once a structure of limestone that collapsed under pressure.

Some people have claimed to see the effect, but it’s never been confirmed because it’s mostly happening at wavelengths too ...

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