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

The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.

Most trees are dormant through the winter's coldest months.

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

Forecasters warn an extreme winter storm could trigger rare “exploding trees” across the Upper Midwest as temperatures plunge below zero, causing sap inside trees to freeze and crack bark. The storm ...

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 ...

Videos of trees appearing to "explode" in the cold weather have been circulating on social media. Many of these videos, ...

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

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

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