Scientists have discovered a tropical “dynamite tree” that explosively launches seeds at 150 mph. The mechanism uses physics, ...

It turns out that trees can actually explode when temperatures drop.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This rainforest tree solved one of evolution’s hardest ...

In tropical forests across Central and South America, a quiet tree hides one of the most violent forms of seed dispersal found in nature. Known to scientists as Hura crepitans and to locals as the ...

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

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and ...

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

The freezing temperatures don't just impact people; the bitter cold can have a major impact on trees. One you can hear.

As temperatures drop in Iowa this weekend, curiosity and concern about trees exploding from the cold have grown. Here's what really happens.

The effect will occasionally cause tree branches to suddenly fall and whole trunks to collapse, which is dangerous, but the ...

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