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The Forest That Breathes Lightning All Day and Night

Deep within the Congo Basin, scientists have documented a rare rainforest phenomenon where massive electrical storms strike the same region hundreds of times each year, reshaping the ecosystem and influencing how certain trees evolve to survive nature’s relentless fury.

May 20, 2026

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Sharp explainers on the discoveries changing how we understand Earth.

The Forest That Breathes Lightning All Day and Night

Science

The Forest That Breathes Lightning All Day and Night

Deep within the Congo Basin, scientists have documented a rare rainforest phenomenon where massive electrical storms strike the same region hundreds of times each year, reshaping the ecosystem and influencing how certain trees evolve to survive nature’s relentless fury.

May 20, 2026

Life of Oceans

At a fundamental level, marine life affects the nature of the planet.