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

The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.

As Oklahomans weather bitter cold, some social media posts in recent days have warned of exploding trees. But experts say ...

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

The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.

Tree sap is mostly water with sugars and minerals, and like many liquids, it expands when it freezes. Gradual freezes usually ...

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

An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.

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

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

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.

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