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

An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.

Forecasters warn an extreme winter storm could trigger rare “exploding trees” across the Upper Midwest as temperatures plunge below zero, causing sap inside trees to freeze and crack bark. The storm ...

With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what to know.

With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what to know.

Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.

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

The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.

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

Most trees are dormant through the winter's coldest months.

When temperatures drop suddenly, trapped water can freeze and expand, splitting trunks with a gunshot-like sound ...

A rumor regarding “exploding trees” has been circulating online, but experts said that is not exactly what happens to trees in cold weather.