Over Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, a never-ending lightning storm lights up the sky. Warm, humid air from the lake collides ...

More than 10 million lightning strikes have been recorded across Australia so far this year, with some causing widespread damage. So how is lightning detected and counted?

Powerful lightning strikes pose a significant threat to buildings and people, but imagine if it were possible to control and direct them with a laser beam. Nature Photonics spoke to Jérôme ...