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

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

Learn the science behind "exploding trees," why extreme cold causes frost cracks and which species are most at risk.

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

Across parts of the world, winter has settled in hard. Sub-zero temperatures, sudden freezes, and heavy snow are affecting many regions, and with them an unexpected side effect: sharp cracking sounds ...

The recent cold temperatures have led to online posts claiming that trees are exploding from the cold. Emily Swihart, Horticulture Educator with the University of Illinois Extension, spoke with Our ...

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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 of ...

Massachusetts is already preparing for sub-zero temperatures and a massive snowstorm this weekend, but will residents also have to look out for exploding trees? Not exactly. “Exploding trees” have ...