Lightning
75,000 Lightning Strikes Hit Sydney in a Day and Hospitalised Four People
75,000 lightning strikes hit Sydney on Monday during a severe thunderstorm that left four people in hospital.
Scientists Controlled Lightning With Lasers Aimed at the Sky In Breakthrough
Lasers shot from a Swiss mountain successfully diverted lightning bots, paving the way toward better protection from dangerous strikes.
Scientists Are Investigating Gigantic Energy ‘Jets’ That Shoot Up to Space
A recent "gigantic jet" of lighting shot up 50 miles into space, a phenomenon that scientists are just beginning to understand.
Lightning Strike Kills a Group of 11 Selfie-Takers
At least 68 people died in lightning strikes across India this weekend.
Lightning Strikes May Have Sparked Life on Earth, New Study Proposes
Lightning could have been a major source of the element phosphorus, which is necessary for life, on early Earth.
What It's Like to Have an Irrational Fear of Thunderstorms
"If the news said thunderstorms were in the forecast, I'd be too scared to go to school."
This is What It Feels Like to be Struck by Lightning
It can rewire your brain and stun your heart—if you survive.
The NHL's Most Interesting Potential Trade Deadline Buyers
In part two of our NHL trade deadline preview, we look at the buyers, and which teams might make a big splash for a Cup run.
Down Goes Brown's NHL Preview, Part 2: Contenders, Hard-To-Figure-Out Teams, and Predictions
The second of our two-part installment: We take a look at the NHL's elite teams, the ones that are difficult to gauge, and make Stanley Cup playoff predictions.
The Noisey Guide to the New Headphone Jack-Free iPhone 7
Apple's new iPhone doesn't have a headphone jack. What does this mean for consumers?
A Very Simple Explanation for How Lightning Killed 323 Reindeer at Once
Here’s what most likely happened.