When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that ...

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

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

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Online rumors claim extreme cold causes trees to explode, but experts say the truth is less dramatic. Freezing temperatures cause sap and moisture to contract, creating "cracking" sounds without the ...

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding trees? That last item is a possibility, according to a viral post on X from ...

(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 running ...

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 ...