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

Fort Worth Botanic Garden horticulturist Maddie Fay told the Star-Telegram that the dramatic swing from warm to freezing ...

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

Exploding trees? Extreme cold snaps in Chicago can cause trees to crack and burst from freezing stress. Tree experts explain ...

What to know before the extreme cold settles in.

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.

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

A viral claim suggested trees can explode in the Arctic cold. That's not entirely true, though they do crack under the pressure.

The online fascination has spawned videos, maps and memes. But what is actually going on, and can it happen in West Michigan?

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

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, ...

Extreme cold can be life-threatening for people, animals and ... trees? Minnesota is in for dangerous cold Jan. 22-23, ...