Tropical Tree in Panama Evolves Shocking Defense, Strikes Rivals with Lightning Bolts
#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Lightning is commonly considered a sign of disaster in the forest, as lightning kills or damages trees. On the lowlands of Panama, the tonka bean tree (Dipteryx oleifera) might have evolved to capitalize on this natural occurrence. New research suggests that lightning strikes…