Tag: lightning
How the Irish band Kneecap went from rising hip-hop group to global lightning rod
By Fatima Al-Kassab LONDON – When Kneecap performed at Glastonbury music festival this year — a performance that the British Prime Minister opposed before the band even took the stage — bandmember Mo Chara told the crowd, “us three have no right to be on this stage in front of this many people, rapping predominantly…
Why These Tropical Trees Love a Lightning Strike
Why These Tropical Trees Love a Lightning Strike One species of tropical tree seems not only to survive lightning strikes but also to thrive because of them By Gennaro Tomma edited by Andrea Thompson Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid. But for at least…