Mechanism of Frost Cracks: When the temperature falls sharply, the liquid inside trees expands as it freezes, creating physical pressure that can result in vertical splits along the trunk. These ...

As an Arctic blast drives temperatures far below zero across the US, meteorologists have issued ‘exploding trees’ warnings.

Hearing loud cracking or popping sounds outside? Texas forestry officials say it's a sign you should stay away from trees.

There’s a viral claim going around that “exploding trees are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains” this weekend as sub ...

CNN Chief Data Reporter talks to Erin Burnett about why people are googling exploding trees in anticipation of this weekend’s extreme Winter weather.

Molly Cavaleri, a professor in tree physiology at MTU, says trees can explode, but it’s very rare and not likely to happen under the current conditions in the U.P.

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

Sometimes, depending on the location of a frost quake, the liquid water or sap from trees can freeze and expand as well, causing the trunk or branches to splinter. The combined force from the ice ...

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

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

Social media treats the tree-popping phenomenon as a sign of the apocalypse, but Indigenous peoples have long used the sound of cracking timber to mark the passage of winter. Turns out, it takes a ...

While everything seems to be cold, the hardwood inside the East Lansing gym has remained hot thanks to the efforts of Mr. Basketball hopeful K.J. Torbert.