"Steel structures may moan and creak, but they should never pop or bang. If you hear steel making sounds like someone is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A pickup truck caught fire, and its engine appeared to explode while on Interstate 35 in Norman, Oklahoma. Big bet on Big Blue: 1 ...

This weekend, much of the United States is expecting to be hit with a polar vortex with extreme cold — cold that's icy, bone-chilling and … explosive? As people prepare for these frigid temperatures, ...

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." Videos circulate of loud, ...

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 ...

With a major winter storm about to blast pretty much every US state east of the Rocky Mountains, many are scrambling to prepare for the cold, ice, and snow. And according to popular meteorology ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

If this winter hasn’t been cold enough for you, imagine how a tree “explosion” could make it worse. As temperatures drop in multiple states across the United States, a viral social media post of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — You may have read about this viral story online – a warning to be wary of “exploding trees”. But is it really something to be concerned about? While there is some science explaining ...