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

Forecasters warn an extreme winter storm could trigger rare “exploding trees” across the Upper Midwest as temperatures plunge below zero, causing sap inside trees to freeze and crack bark. The storm ...

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

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

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

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

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

This winter, you may hear loud cracking sounds in the woods. Known as "exploding trees" or frost cracks, the phenomenon is ...

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 ...

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

A rumor regarding “exploding trees” has been circulating online, but experts said that is not exactly what happens to trees in cold weather.

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