If you picture a herpetologist as someone who exclusively wrangles snakes and whispers to lizards, Geoffrey Smith might surprise you. Yes, he’s unmistakably a reptile expert, but his scientific ...

A Richland-based photographer says there’s no “secret” to capturing lightning photos, especially at night. But there are a few tips that can make it a lot easier. Scott Butner, a retired PNNL ...

Lightning is a familiar sight in stormy skies, but a new report has revealed just how far some bolts can travel — in one case, more than 500 miles. That astonishing bolt sparked to life in eastern ...

Brisbane temporarily went dark on Monday afternoon, with an ominous storm engulfing large parts of the city.Winds of up to ...