The LIFT project is working to gain insight into the structure of tornadoes and their wind speeds, in order to better understand the damage they can cause and improve societal preparedness.

Scientists have shown that lightning-like bursts can be recreated in small blocks of solid materials in the lab.

The unofficial soundtrack of every basketball, squash or hard-court tennis match is the constant high-pitched squeak or ...

Lightning formation and the conditions triggering it have long been shrouded in a cloud of mystery, but new research led by ...