Experts say trees do not explode but can crack loudly due to rapid temperature changes. This phenomenon, known as "frost cracking," occurs when tree sap freezes and expands. Young trees, thin-barked ...

As Wisconsin and much of the upper Midwest prepare for rapidly dropping subzero temperatures, some viral social media posts warn people to watch out for "exploding trees." The phenomenon, while ...

Viral social media posts are warning about "exploding trees" during a major winter storm. The phenomenon, known as "frost cracks," is real but trees rarely explode completely. This is unlikely to ...

(CNN) — John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running ...

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding trees? That last item is a possibility, according to a viral post on X from ...

This weekend, much of the United States is expecting to be hit with a polar vortex with extreme cold — cold that's icy, bone-chilling and … explosive? As people prepare for these frigid temperatures, ...