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

Learn the science behind "exploding trees," why extreme cold causes frost cracks and which species are most at risk.

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

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

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 ...

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

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Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — After this week’s winter weather left crews clearing fallen trees and debris, FOX 56 set out to answer ...

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 of ...

CNN — (CNN) — John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar ...