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Exploding trees? A closer look at frost cracking

Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.
The original Bramley apple tree is “hanging in the balance” after the property outside which it grows was put up for sale.
Join the watch party as Utah officials and residents celebrate the beginning of the Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina!
Tucked away in northern Indiana’s Elkhart County, Nappanee offers the perfect backdrop for those Sunday drives that have no ...
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Are Winter Tree Explosions a Myth or Mystery?

Much online discussion has been hovering around the subject of frozen exploding trees this winter, following multiple videos ...
While tales of his copping to chopping a cherry tree were just lore, the nation’s first president did partake of this cherry ...
If you haven’t noticed, this will probably end up being the coldest winter that we’ve had in many years. Will we see the effects in our gardens and landscapes in ...
From Puerto Rican instruments to power line poles, Bad Bunny packed his ebullient 13 minutes with profound symbolism.
There have been nine fires in nine days over the last two weeks in Washington County. As the cold weather has persisted, fire officials shared why the temperatures are a factor, and what residents ...