There is no safe place outdoors during a thunderstorm. The only truly safe locations are inside a substantial building or inside a hard-topped vehicle with the windows closed. Don’t take chances with ...

Breaking down the science of lightning.

Should you shower during a thunderstorm? Here's a guide to staying safe when there's lightning.

Lightning researchers expect lightning could become more frequent as temperatures rise. Photo by Rick Lipscomb, courtesy NOAA. The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice.

Students in Environmental Journalism class at the UF College of Journalism and Communications spent their semester reporting on the science, risks and human stories of lightning across Florida, the ...