This means that the storms are another factor that increases the melting of the polar ice, producing a feedback loop: The initial melting of the ice increases the dark surface areas of the sea, which ...

In storm clouds, ice does more than just float or fall—it might actually help generate electricity. A new study in Nature Physicsfinds that when ordinary ice is bent, it can produce an electric charge ...

In brief: The process that creates lightning has never been precisely understood, but scientists know that ice plays a crucial role. New research into developing cold electrical components may have ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Lightning storms are increasing the sea ice retreat in the Arctic Ocean ...