Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and ...

Much online discussion has been hovering around the subject of frozen exploding trees this winter, following multiple videos ...

Will it get so cold that the trees in your yard explode and fall over? Here's the weather science behind all the "exploding ...

When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that sounds like a gunshot. That eerie noise has fueled a viral claim that trees ...

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding ...

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...

The KSL Greenhouse Show explained why winter damage happens to trees and why sometimes, extremely low temperatures cause ...

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severely dropping temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is known as "frost cracking." ...

As more than half of the United States braces for a powerful winter storm, some meteorologists are warning on social media that “exploding trees” are possible.

As Oklahomans weather bitter cold, some social media posts in recent days have warned of exploding trees. But experts say that's not entirely true.

Here’s how it works: During a sudden cold snap, the sap and water inside a tree’s trunk freeze and expand. If this expansion ...

After recent warnings on social media, Don Kinzler asked readers about their own frost cracks, and they delivered.