The KSL Greenhouse Show explained why winter damage happens to trees and why sometimes, extremely low temperatures cause exploding trees.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chip Murrow had never heard the term "exploding trees" in his 30 years as a forester for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Frigid temperatures have taken hold of the U.S. Midwest, with the thermometer hovering around the -30°C mark in some places. The ...
Social media posts warning of "exploding trees" in subzero temperatures are mischaracterizing a phenomenon known as frost cracks. Frost cracks form when water inside trees freezes and expands. As a ...
With winter storms and a deep freeze over the northern United States, meteorologists on social media have created a different kind of storm with talk of exploding trees. But how real is the risk of ...
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 ...
MADISON, (WKOW) – Videos of trees appearing to "explode" in the cold weather have been circulating on social media. Many of these videos, however, are AI-generated, leading to widespread ...
Severe cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally. As people brace for the winter weather, some social media posts in recent days have warned of the chance ...