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

With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what to know.

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

Sudden or severe cold temperature can cause trees to experience "frost crack." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bill McNee of the ...

An exploding tree claim has gone viral as the U.S. brace for an Arctic blast that will send temperatures plunging, triggering ...

Tree sap is mostly water with sugars and minerals, and like many liquids, it expands when it freezes. Gradual freezes usually ...

As Oklahomans weather bitter cold, some social media posts in recent days have warned of exploding trees. But experts say ...

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severely dropping temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is known as "frost cracking." ...

Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.

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

Claims have been made on social media about how exploding trees could occur due to extremely cold temperatures. Trees will not explode during cold weather, but the stress the cold puts on the trees ...

Will it get so cold that the trees in your yard explode and fall over? Here's the weather science behind all the "exploding tree" talk.