How lightning killed nine Queensland cattle in one strike - and what it has to do with climate change

Experts say lightning strikes 1.5bn times year, but global heating is causing them to shift further away from the equatorGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingNine cattle were struck by lightning and killed in central Queensland earlier this month during an incident experts say could become more common with climate change.On 7 March, grazier John Ellrott said a heatwave was affecting his property at Morinish and the surrounding Rockhampton region that culminated in a dry electrical storm. The next day Ellroty discovered his cows dead in a heap in a paddock. Continue reading...