The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.

Here's what you need to know to stay safe.

As a brutal winter storm begins to form, the majority of the US is bracing for hazardous conditions this week. Meteorologists have warned that expected subzero temperatures could cause ‘exploding ...

Can trees really explode in the extreme cold? Rumors are spreading on social media that the frigid temperatures in the Upper ...

Should you add exploding trees to the many unpleasant surprises that come with extreme cold or is it just another myth?

On Friday and Saturday, the maximum temperature is expected to remain in the single digits, with wind chills. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings are likely to be at least 10 below zero.

Extreme temperature drops trigger the crackling or gunshot pops heard in the forest in the midst of winter, experts said.

As winter approaches, residents of Texas are being warned about a unique and potentially dangerous phenomenon: the occurrence of 'exploding' trees. This term, while alarming, refers to the sounds ...

Frigid temperatures can do a number on trees but despite what some videos online suggest, trees are not actually exploding - even if it can sound like it.Videos circulating on ...

A winter storm will bring such extremely low temperatures to the United States that it could cause trees to explode, a meteorologist has warned.

During extreme cold snaps, people sometimes report hearing trees 'explode.' Trees don’t literally blow apart, but they can crack suddenly, producing a loud bang. The cause is simple physics. When ...

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severely dropping temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is ...