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

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severely dropping temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is ...

The specialist, though, said he has never seen a tree “explode” due to cold temperatures, as it is extremely rare.

“EXPLODING TREES are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains on Friday and Saturday, as temperatures are forecasted to ...

While the weight of freezing rain, ice and snow can damage branches, there is another kind of injury that comes with the extreme cold, experts say.

During periods of extreme cold, sap inside a tree can freeze, which leads to expansion. That pressure can cause tree trunks ...

Claims have been made on social media about how exploding trees could occur due to extremely cold temperatures. Trees will ...

It turns out that trees can actually explode when temperatures drop.

Apparently, concerns of exploding trees this winter have circulated online as people in multiple states prepare for more bone ...

Meteorologists link polar vortex cold snaps to exploding trees, noting limited risk to people but greater danger from falling branches and damaged trunks.

Water expands as it freezes, which can create stress between the colder, contracting outer bark and the relatively warmer inner wood. That stress can cause the bark or trunk to split suddenly, ...