When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that ...

Here’s how it works: During a sudden cold snap, the sap and water inside a tree’s trunk freeze and expand. If this expansion ...

On social media, people are wondering if trees can explode from the cold temperatures. Experts say that drastic drops in temperature can cause frost cracks that can run through the tree.

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding trees?

Footage captures a tree violently splitting apart as freezing temperatures cause internal pressure to build, surprising ...

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

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

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

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severe temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is known as ...

After recent warnings on social media, Don Kinzler asked readers about their own frost cracks, and they delivered.

A viral claim suggested trees can explode in the Arctic cold. That's not entirely true, though they do crack under the pressure.