Online rumors claim extreme cold causes trees to explode, but experts say the truth is less dramatic. Freezing temperatures cause sap and moisture to contract, creating "cracking" sounds without the ...

Social media posts warning of "exploding trees" in subzero temperatures are mischaracterizing a phenomenon known as frost cracks. Frost cracks form when water inside trees freezes and expands. As a ...

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 ...

Southern California’s famed Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about the future of the species. The Mojave Desert succulents typically bloom ...

Russian military commanders reportedly tied a pair of soldiers accused of desertion and failing to follow orders to a tree and shoveled heaps of snow down their throats — all while berating them near ...

It's spring! The snow is melting and the sun is making an appearance. Celebrate the season with a floral tabletop DIY made ...

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This essay is cross-posted at Executive Functions. James Comey’s recent “short report card on the rule of law” said in concise form much of what I had been planning to write about the extraor... This ...

Marinette county and city officials reveal details about how Cartagena's body was found and her boyfriend, a person of interest, was located. Kaukauna High School students are encouraged to break the ...