Bitterly cold arctic air has blanketed parts of the United States over the last week, with some areas getting snow and subzero temperatures. Along with the cold weather comes a natural event called ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

You develop certain traits, habits, neuroses as you travel through life’s journey; some are more like personality traits, others make you wish your healthcare insurance was improved. Mine are no more ...

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 ...

A 75-year-old man presented with chronic exploding head syndrome, experiencing lightning-like sensations, thunder-like sounds, sleep paralysis, and intense fear during sleep onset. The symptoms, ...

Medical science has documented conditions that may sound like they are made up, but they actually exist in clinics and research papers. These cases do not rely on myths or exaggeration because doctors ...

Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical evidence, but their effectiveness depends on the type of mask used. Social media ...