In her solo show at Jessica Silverman, Rebecca Manson pushes forward with her monumental and minute explorations of nature ...

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 ...

A blanket of snow. Today, most people hear the phrase and think of it only as a visual metaphor, if they think of it at all. Snow covers everything; it looks like a blanket, end of story. What’s ...

Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.

There are some pretty crazy ways that animals and insects defend themselves. And some insects prioritize the health of the ...

A colossal bull elephant erupts in a cloud of dust, frozen in perfect clarity at the exact moment everything aligns – and ...

Don Kinzler provides the truth behind the recent social media hype about 'exploding trees' from cold temperatures.

When temperatures drop suddenly, trapped water can freeze and expand, splitting trunks with a gunshot-like sound ...

Additional research suggests that keeping trees well hydrated (watered) going into winter may also help. University of ...

A guide to exploding trees. We look at what this winter occurrence is and what homeowners can do to keep trees safe on their property during extreme winters.

A rumor regarding “exploding trees” has been circulating online, but experts said that is not exactly what happens to trees in cold weather.

As winter temperatures plunge, mysterious cracking sounds echo in nature—trees aren't exploding, they're reacting to extreme cold. Learn the science of frost cracking and what it means for trees.