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Getting hit by lightning is good for some tropical trees
Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is, according to a new study. Published in New Phytologist, the study finds that some tropical tree species are not only able to tolerate lightning strikes, but benefit from them. The trees may have even…
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Mar 28, 2025 | Getting hit by lightning is good for some tropical trees by sohkamyung | 141 | 64 |
