North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding ...

While it is possible, it is rare. Michigan State University Natural Resources Educator Julie Crick says this loud cracking ...

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

Think "exploding trees" sound like sci-fi? As a polar vortex hits the U.S., here's some of the science behind this loud, ...

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.

A dangerous winter storm aimed at hundreds of millions of Americans expected to send temperatures plummeting over the weekend ...

Extreme temperature drops trigger the crackling or gunshot pops heard in the forest in the midst of winter, experts said.

The Iowa DNR says sap that's warmed by the sun during the day can rapidly freeze, causing it to expand when the temperatures ...

As a brutal winter storm takes shape, there are some eye-popping claims getting attention about the risk of "exploding trees." Here's what you need to know.

They say it's more of an explosion sound than an actual explosion. It's when water or sap builds up in a tree, freezes, and ...

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

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