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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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

These forecasts have prompted warnings about protecting your water pipes, dressing for the weather, and, for some reason, the possibility of “exploding” trees. Earlier this week, posts shared to ...

After 20 years, Belle Burden’s picture-perfect marriage came crashing down when her husband suddenly walked away. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Background: Brian Rea; Inset photo: ...

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For the past few years, astronomers have grappled with a cosmic enigma first revealed by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Practically everywhere JWST looked in the sky’s distant depths, ...