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

Much online discussion has been hovering around the subject of frozen exploding trees this winter, following multiple videos ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk” as temperatures from the Northern Plains to ...

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

Massachusetts probably won’t see the kind of extreme cold necessary for trees to split this weekend. Some parts of the ...

The recent cold temperatures have led to online posts claiming that trees are exploding from the cold. Emily Swihart, Horticulture Educator with the University of Illinois Extension, spoke with Our ...

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 ...

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 ...

DETROIT – Parts of Michigan are at risk for “exploding trees” because of the extremely cold weather. Highs in Metro Detroit on Friday and Saturday are in the single digits, with wind chills Friday, ...

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

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...