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

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

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

Here’s how it works: During a sudden cold snap, the sap and water inside a tree’s trunk freeze and expand. If this expansion happens too quickly for the tree's rigid bark to handle, the wood can split ...

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

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding trees?

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

As Oklahomans weather bitter cold, some social media posts in recent days have warned of exploding trees. But experts say that's not entirely true.