A European project calls for help to verify whether carbon quantum dots are really able to sense chemicals in cells.

The Chicago area isn't dealing with the remnants of a massive snowfall, but rather a much different type of winter weather: extreme cold. While accumulating snow is possible in the coming days, Friday ...

Chip Murrow had never heard the term "exploding trees" in his 30 years as a forester for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Is there a danger of exploding trees in Iowa? And how does it happen?

Severe cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally. As people brace for the winter weather, some social media posts in recent days have warned of the chance ...

While the weight of freezing rain, ice and snow can damage branches, there is another kind of injury that comes with the extreme cold, experts say. By Adeel Hassan Snap, crackle and, sometimes, a ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heavy snow fall, not explosions, are far more threatening to trees and yourself. “EXPLODING TREES are possible in the Midwest and ...

Rumors are spreading on social media that the frigid temperatures in the Upper Midwest this week could mean exploding trees. FOX 9's Cody Matz breaks down this viral claim. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The ...

Extreme temperature swings, known as continental climate, are common in North America's interior. Plants enter a hibernation-like state called dormancy to survive cold winters and avoid growing too ...

LIMA — The Lima Streets Department spent Monday morning clearing trees and tree limbs downed by strong winds from city streets. Crews removed downed trees from the 1100 block of Franklin Street, the ...

Your noble fir — or maybe you went for a blue spruce, or a Douglas fir — has done its festive service. Your tree can find a new purpose as wood chips or compost, according to King County. But how do ...

With Santa’s deliveries done and presents unwrapped, families are likely preparing to take down their decorations and toss their real Christmas trees into the trash. While those who want to throw ...